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    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 activities associated with…

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were the superstars of the Civil Rights Era. They are still to this day and continuously discussed through news, college courses, history textbooks and magazines. Although they are not living anymore their legacy still lives on. Both men fought for equality for African Americans and both were synonymous with the journey and struggle. African Americans are fortunate to have these two leaders who fought for their rights. They had very different methods and…

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr once wrote a quote "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that". Dr king had many statements, dreams, thoughts, visions, and ideas. He had many strong and powerful influential and inspirational sayings that some people hated and appreciated a lot. In the next few paragraphs, it is going to explain the importances of Dr. Martin Luther Kings concepts and dreams he had. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was an…

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    down when there were questionable answers to expect (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.). This shows that Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to do whatever it would take to get what he knew was the right thing. He believed in taking effective calm action to make the greater change (Schuman, 1996). This allowed for him to drive large amounts of people to take action in what was right for them, and keep taking on a greater challenge. Martin Luther King Jr. was very aspiring in making a big difference in…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Henry David Thoreau were both advocates for and against using civil disobedience to inflict change. Civil disobedience is using nonviolent actions to to induce a change in the world. While it is effective in some situation, in others it is just as ineffective as talking to a wall. It is up to the people to decide if change is necessary and if they need to stand up for themselves against the governments or the oppressing parties. How they decide to handle each event is…

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    Macey Williams Research Paper Mrs. Vaden 3/27 /17 Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a great leader because he motivated others to take action and used non-violence as a method for change. Throughout his leadership, Martin has made several speeches, accomplished many of his goals, and inspired other people to make in the world. Martin is a person who changed the world and never gave up on his beliefs. On the third Monday of January, people celebrate what he has done to change…

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    no one else. Martin Luther King Jr. however, is a man who fits the Oxford definition quite well and beyond. He was a civil rights activist and the…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. This is a story about Martin Luther King Jr, who was an American baptist minister as well as a black rights activist during the 1960’s in the United States. He fought for the rights of black people through strong speeches, protests, and walks instead of violence. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta Georgia and died on April 4th, 1968 when he was assassinated, at the age of 39. His work as an activist has left a mark in American history and with the American public…

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    In this letter, Martin Luther King Jr. explains how he felt about justice during that time, and the real reasons why he ended up in jail. The main purpose behind this letter was to respond to criticism and to express agreement to the idea that unjust laws were not laws at all. Martin Luther King Jr was judged by his nonviolent protests described as unwise and untimely. In this letter, he demonstrated how he believed that nonviolent direct actions were more effective than any other kind of…

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    University in Raleigh, North Carolina with local sit-in leaders. Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged students to continue to use nonviolent methods during their protests. Out of this meeting, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee formed and for a time, worked closely with the SCLC. By August of 1960, the sit-ins had been successful in ending segregation at lunch counters in 27 southern cities. By 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was gaining national notoriety. He returned to Atlanta to become…

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