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    to be treated as an equal. He continues taking about slave trade, and how African Americans should have the same liberty as white Americans. The Declaration of Independence stated its basic rights and liberties as an American. Henry Thoreau and Martin Luther King…

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    the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King had been at the forefront of many peaceful protests. He was a leader to all of the oppressed African Americans of the time, and became very well known for his contributions to the movement and his passion for equality. This would later lead him to Oslo, Norway on December 10, 1964, where he would receive the Nobel Peace Prize for this courageous actions. At this prestigious event, Martin Luther King read his famous Acceptance Speech…

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    In a, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. is forced to defend his non-violent protests against racism from some of his fellow clergy men who think his actions are not helping the cause. Martin Luther King’s counterargument draws on several sources: the Bible, philosophers, history, and personal experience. He argues that his nonviolent protest is a proactive move meant to spur action from both African Americans and US society against injustices that would otherwise be ignored…

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. uses his powerful voice throughout his works to draw on the hearts of his audience by tapping into their moral compasses. King has an impressive understanding on the influence that the argumentative appeal, ethos, has on his readers. By using ethos, King is able to appeal to the character of every single one of his readers. This allows his works to seem more personal, therefore resulting in a bigger influence on his audience. In “The American Dream” and “Letter From…

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    Have you ever wondered about Martin Luther King´s life and what he has been through over the years? Well, this essay is going to tell you all about what he has been through in life. Like his early life, education, awards and recognition, and his main impact on the movement or civil rights movement. Martin Luther King was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929. King was born in the Auburn Avenue area of Atlanta. Back in the day people used to call him ¨The Bright M.L.¨. He finished…

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    There was many people in the civil rights movement of 1964, but one particular person did the most and that person was Martin Luther King Jr. I will talk about his early life like when he was a kid. His Education like when he was in high school and college. His awards and recognition, and his main impact on the movement. First, his early life. He was born in atlanta on January 15, 1929. He lived at 501 Auburn Avenue. His maternal grandfather A.D. Williams was a pastor at Ebenezer from 1894…

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    1)What is the main argument of this article? I believe that the main argument is Martin Luther King came to Birmingham to fight the injustice the African Americans were enduring there. Mr. King also states that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. He then goes on to explain the difference between just and unjust laws. 2) What evidence does the author use to support the main argument He is being accused of coming to Birmingham and causing trouble. He states that he is not an…

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    Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American pastor, social activist, humanitarian and leader involved in the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. is considered by many historians to be the single driving force of the civil rights movement, as he had a seismic impact on the mindset of politicians and the general population correspondingly. While there were some minor setbacks perceived in King’s goal of abolishing racial segregation, he…

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    Throughout the civil rights movement, African Americans received no respect for decades and decades, no matter if you were old or young, man or a woman. Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational speaker sticking up for what was right. While dealing with the same disrespect all Negroes were receiving. During the civil rights movement King spoke out his hopes and wishes for the world, hoping to change the ways of many. By using appeals to logic and emotion, it helped people understand Kings work…

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    Joshua Polanco November 28, 2016 Professor Sharnak Civil Rights Essay Martin Luther, Leader of Civil Rights Movement It is a good reason that the general population remembers Martin Luther King Jr. as the dominant figure in civil rights movement. Martin Luther is a good reason because he played the role of non-violence movement and it does look better, than other groups who fought racism with violence. It is better to have a leader that has move a group of people the right way, other than…

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