Martin Luther

Martin Luther King Jr. was a minister and an activist in the 1930s-1968. He believed in racial equality, and fought his entire adult life for this freedom. In “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” King writes to those who are calling his actions “‘unwise and untimely’” and he explains the heinous crimes that are taking place in Birmingham, as well as, how he plans to right this wrong. Thomas Paine was a philosopher and writer in the nineteenth century. Many of his writings took place during a time…

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Henry David Thoreau were both great literary figures in the United States, yet they lived in different time periods. Thoreau’s “Civil Disobedience” and King’s Letter to Birmingham Jail”are quite similar, in addition obtain certain differences between the texts. Both writers demonstrate each other 's audience on ways of being civilly disobedient towards their corrupt government and how to have a relationship with them. On the other hand, certain differences, both…

On April 12, 1963, a group of clergymen trivialized the demonstrations held by some Negro citizens as “unwise” and “untimely”. The clergymen dismissed that such actions would incite only violence and hate to build up in the community. Dr. Martin Luther King Junior, the leader of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, articulates that their convictions are wrong. In his response letter, King argues that nonviolent resistance promotes peace, and by using many rhetorical devices but…

African-American Civil Rights Movement started in 1954. Its goal was to end racial segregation and discrimination. One very well-known Civil Rights Leader was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King was also an American Baptist Minister and activist. MLK wrote a speech that is widely known to this day; it is called “I Have a Dream.” Martin Luther King appeals to the audience’s emotions, bringing light of the situation. He exclaimed, “The Negros are still not free 100 years after the…

“I Have A Dream…” by Martin Luther King “I Have A Dream…” is a speech by Martin Luther King Jr. who spoke about the equality in America and how it is not being guaranteed. There are several themes presented in this speech, one being quite obvious, is the theme of dreams. Others include equality and civil rights. The theme of this speech is presented in the title and in the ending of the speech where he begins to list hopes he has for the future of racial equality. Which then leads to the theme…

"I have a dream...", said Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; a phrase that rings upon the ears of every descending generation. Dr. King was a highly educated activist who lived amongst a family of pastors with a strong Christian faith. He lived in a region where discrimination was highly concentrated and where white people segregated themselves from blacks or "negroes". This region was the state of Georgia, specifically in Atlanta. In fact, "Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia,…

Perhaps one of the most important pioneers of social justice was social activist and Baptist Minister Martin Luther King, Jr. His speech presented in 1963, “I Have a Dream”, sparked a new wave of social change. This essay will summarize the King Biography, and then analyze and react to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream.” On January 15, 1929 in rural Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King, Jr. was born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King was the middle child of…

“ We will not be satisfied by until justice rolls down like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream.” (King) These words are from the iconic speech delivered by Dr. Martin Luther King Junior. On August 28th, 1963 Dr. King delivered his address to nearly three hundred thousand people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. His speech is famous in the Civil Rights Movement of the fifties and sixties. His dissertation inspired many young african americans and other young…

The speeches of Fredrick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, have made history and won the hearts of millions. To abolition slavery was an ongoing controversy throughout the United States of American for many years. All the efforts that these two men have made has caused a great and wonderful impacted on the now transformed America. However, sad and unkind, there is still racism that continues to this day. Hopefully one day as Dr. King had envisioned we all will be equal, both men and women of…

Martin Luther King Jr.: The Peace Fighter Imagine being separated from society, and you couldn’t be with people who looked different from you. You couldn’t go to certain restaurants and stores; you couldn’t use certain bathrooms or water fountains. You always had to sit at the back of the bus. Martin Luther King Jr. knew how that felt, and he nonviolently fought to change the black segregation. First, he was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia (“Martin Luther King Jr.”). According to…