Martin Luther King, Jr.

others is difficult, yet it is worth whatever sacrifice you may endure. Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for thousands of people. Mistreatment of others should never go unnoticed. A few forms of standing up for others are to give a voice for others, to protect others, and to support others. Martin Luther King said these famous words, “We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. “Martin Luther was the peoples’ voice who lived in silence. The ones living in…

risk their own life to increase the happiness and fairness in others’ lives are heros. A hero is someone who is daring and humble. A prime example of a hero is Martin Luther King Jr. because he helped achieve equal rights for all races. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was similar to that of an average African American in the mid 1900s. Martin was born to a middle class family in Atlanta on January 15, 1929. He went to Morehouse College at age 15, and earned a B.A. in sociology by the time he was…

When the name Martin Luther King Jr. is mentioned, there are a few things that may run through a person’s head such as “inspirational,” “change,” “commitment,” and certainly “leadership.” In his involvement in the American civil rights movement of the mid 20th century, MLK Jr. excelled in influencing positive change in the society and culture around him and proves to be a worthy leadership example for now and the future generations. There are a few way’s that it is clear to see that King was…

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero because he fought for what he believed in. During the time of his fame, parts of the United States of America disagreed with what he stood and fought for. One of his most memorable events was when he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963. It changed the viewpoint of modern day society and bettered the community. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a hero, not because he possessed some unnatural power, but because he knew how to use compassion. In…

the same things, because if you're not tolerant towards people, that leads to bullying, and violence. It’s important to treat others the way you want to be treated. Not everyone has a lot of money, or have everything they want. Martin Luther King Jr. is a man who persuaded thousands in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. His point was to prove that white people need to be tolerant of blacks, treating them the same as whites. The police officers were very violent, spraying…

political changes we now encounter every day. Without them, we would not be the advanced society that we are now. One admirable American that is a role model for today's young people is Martin Luther King Jr., who created nonviolent protests and fought for African American compensation rights. Martin Luther king was responsible for various peaceful and non-violent protests. They had the purpose of fighting for the civil, economic and social rights of African Americans. One of these…

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are very well known African American men that fought for the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s. They shaped the history for African Americans in the United States. Both had very strong ideologies and had fought for what they believed in, even though their beliefs may have differed. The first thing to note is that both men had come from very different backgrounds, which may have shaped their perspectives. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a middle class…

a Native American oral tradition and African American vernacular culture in literature brings awareness to the social injustices and indignities they experienced (Virgil). Pieces such as, “A Century of Dishonor “by Helen Hunt Jackson and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s speech “I Have a Dream” speak about the prejudices ethnic minorities face. Although both pieces share a parallel theme, their contrasting tones and figurative language express the…

racial tensions of the day, decided to bomb the 16th Street Baptist Church. In response, Martin Luther King Jr., prepared a speech for the children, to recite at their funeral. The purpose of this speech was to honor Addie Mae Collins. Carol Denise McNair, and Cynthia Diane Wesley, the victims of the Birmingham church bombing of 1963, and to address the racial tensions of American society. To begin, King Jr.’s details point out why the audience gathers in the…

Contrasting the speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, Dick Gregory, a Civil Rights Movement activist, once said, “This isn’t a revolution of black against white; this is a revolution of right against wrong. And right has never lost.” The concept echoes the message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28th, 1963 on the steps of the Washington D.C. Lincoln Memorial. In addition to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech Malcolm X’s speech “Give Us Land” that…