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    The Drum Major Instinct is a sermon by Martin Luther King Jr. which explains how everyone wants to become a leader, but no one wants to become a leader for justice, peace, and righteousness. This Sermon is to inform and persuade the reader about the beliefs Martin Luther king had. Martin Luther king Jr. gave his speech on February 4, 1968 and was assassinated 2 months later in April 4, 1968. The target audience were African Americans, protesters, and the people attending in the Ebenezer Baptism…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. played a significant role in getting society to where is now. He helped pave the way to achieve equal rights for all people. He did this by helping get the Civil Rights Act passed. Without Dr. King, we would still have segregation and oppression. However, today's world is not perfect, there is still major injustice all over the world, just as it was in Martin Luther King Jr.’s time. Society tells people that we are all equal and have the same opportunities, but this is…

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    Jesus Rodriguez Ms. Bastante Period 4 10/05/15 Martin Luther King Jr. was a philosophiser and he changed many lives in the mid 1950s and 1960s. In Martin Luther king Jr’s “I have a dream” speech, he says a lot of inspiring things. For example, during Martin Luther King Jr. speech he uses several of techniques to persuade people. He uses rhetorical devices to get people’s action and to persuade them. In his speech he uses repetition, and parallelism. In his speech he had persuaded…

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    Mlk Assassination Speech

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    Hello how is everyone this morning? I'm Lyndon B. Johnson and I'm honestly having a bad morning. For most of you, you know that something very tragic has happened! A very important man has been killed Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. I think most of us are still in a lot of shock at his assassination. When Mr. King was killed here where hundreds of people standing outside of the Lorraine Motel when everyone was crying and scared of what happened. Outside of the hotel people where yelling " he got shot…

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    “Our lives begin to end the moment we become silent on matters that are important.” A brave man once said this—a man who changed society. Through countless protests, rallies, and speeches—from his loud impact—he was able to make a difference. This man was Martin Luther King Jr. He did not follow the dreary future that his ancestors left engraved for him, he decided to break free from the rut and create a better world. He knew that his future was not set in stone, and that could reform his fate.…

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    Bb King Research Paper

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    Riley B. King. People have learned many things from this amazing musician. He sings and plays the blues. His fans are a part of him. When blues lovers think of the blues they think of B.B. King. Riley B. King nicknamed King of the Blues, had his share of struggles, awards and many other things yet to come, because he is still making an impact with his music by playing around the world for his fans. Finding who he really is . B.B. King performed on the street and learned he made more money…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “ Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” ( King): In June 1963, college professor, George Wallace, stood in front of his school doors to prevent two black students from enrolling there. When Wallace refused to budge, President John F. Kennedy called for 100 troops to assist the federal officials that escorted them. Wallace chose to step down rather than incite violence. Ruby Bridges and her mother had to escorted by four…

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    Thesis Statement: Malala and Martin Luther King Jr are servant leaders because they persuaded others to support their cause, they called attention to their cause through writing and speeches, and were ultimately able to achieve their goals because of their commitment. Point #1 Their commitment to civil rights and education for everyone helped start a movement Point #2 Through speeches and other writing they were able raise awareness of their cause Point #3 MLK and Malala…

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    Nelson Mandela Allusions

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    It is clearly seen by human rights activists such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela that countless people value freedom of expression and thought, but most of all equality. Nobel Peace Prize winner, Martin Luther King Jr. gave an inspirational speech on the foot of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963, covering the civil rights movement. Nelson Mandela, a member of the African National Congress Party and a well-known leader in the fight against apartheid, gave a speech to South…

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    Despite what many might think, Martin Luther king jr is well known across hundreds of nations all over the world. Martin Luther king jr has been around for several centuries and has a very important meaning in the lives of many. It would be safe to assume that Martin Luther king jr is going to be around for a long time and have an enormous impact on the lives of many people. Martin Luther king jr has a large role in American Culture. Many people can often be seen taking part in…

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