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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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    equally. The audience were memorized by his message. Everyone came for slightly different reasons and King satisfied all of them. Some were looking for hope others were just trying to fuel the battle they had been fighting their whole lives. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. captivated everyone and not only met expectations but exceeded them. Identifying as a leader King asked his audience to take on the role of followers. He succeeded in inspiring them in hopes that they would then follow or continue…

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    Martin Luther King's Dream

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE http://www.archives.gov/press/exhibits/dream-speech.pdf ‘I have a dream’ is a very inspirational speech from Martin Luther King, Jr., which speaks of his dream where black and white people are equal. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s dream is now becoming a reality greatly thanks to his own works, but unfortunately Martin passed away and was not able to see his dream come to pass. Martin’s speech is inspirational because it shows how one person can inspire…

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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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    Caitlin Thomas The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. If someone were to ask me what I thought was one of the biggest issues in the United States today, I would automatically answer with the issue of racism. Many famous individuals in years past have made large contributions to the Civil Rights movements, but none have compared to Martin Luther King Jr., the man who put civil rights movements into the spotlight nearly sixty years before the Black Lives Matter movement ever took the focus…

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther once said, “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity” (KING). This quote explains that ignorance and conscientious are the most stupidity things ever. Martin Luther King Jr. before his death was a baptist minister and he also was a social activist he led civil rights movement in united states on the mid-1950s until the tragedy of his death happened and it occurred in 1968. (Martin) The great king was born…

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    the 1960’s Martin Luther King became a huge African American leader in the hope of equality. All of his work started to pay off as the movement exploded they gained more support which, then made the government change the laws in the United States. This ended up being a very positive and successful movement, but fast forward to 2016 and it has almost gone backwards because of all the hate and racial issues. Even though people have an optimistic view of equality in America, Martin Luther…

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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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    A King's Fight for Justice The man who changed the course of American history and portrayed impeccable bravery and pride in himself, his race, and his country was Martin Luther King Jr. Today, he still is a modern day hero for many reasons. King has had a positive effect on Americans by his role in the nonviolent civil rights movement, the effects he had people both black and white, and the effects his assassination had on americans. King was born on January 15, 1929. He was born into a…

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    of the style/s employed Martin Luther king demonstrated many forms of leadership through his campaign as the boycott leader of African Americans in their time of need. Luther’s speech I have a dream, shows the inspirational and charismatic elements of a transformational leader. It was through his speeches and his actions that he was able to come across as a very calm person and one that had a goal, to preach the word of the Lord and to free blacks from segregation. Luther inspired people to get…

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