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    Has Martin Luther King’s vision been fulfilled? More than fifty years after its delivery, at the historic March on Washington, Martin Luther King had expressed his hope for a future with equality when giving his powerful and captivating “I Have a Dream” speech. King’s famous speech has seeped into the minds and hearts of activists all over the world. “Justice for all” was the cry for freedom that King expressed during the hundreds of years of struggle for those who have faced the malicious…

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    Declared by one of the most inspirational and effective individuals towards the Civil Rights movement, Martin Luther King. Martin contributed most of his life towards the works of increasing the rights of African Americans. His state of mind towards solving this overall conflict within the excessive amount of tension of the whites and blacks was to rectify the situation with peace and equality. Martin grew up in a very loving, Christian home. Martin’s family was truly committed to supporting him…

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    Martin Luther King Jr.- Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. King later lived in Montgomery, Alabama. Advocates of The Montgomery bus boycott formed the Montgomery Improvement Association, King as the leader. One of his most famous speeches was his “I Had a Dream” speech. Also, he participated in the March on Washington in 1963. He was killed by James Earl Ray. Martin Luther King died on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee. Rosa Parks- Rosa Parks was born on…

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    defend their beliefs and let their voice be heard. Martin Luther King Junior had many ideas on how to stand against injustice. In a “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Luther talks about his opinions about campaigning. Martin Luther says “ In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: collection of the facts to determine whether injustice exists; negotiation; self purification; and direct action” (Martin Luther King Jr. Stanza 6). Luther believes that if one is feeling injustice they…

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    Who is Martin Luther KIng Jr.? Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his role in the Civil Right, Peace movement, and his speech “ I Have a Dream”. The Civil Rights movement was based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. His speech was about everyone being the same and for everyone to come together. The speech was given during the March of Washington. He was the leader of the Civil Rights. He was assassinated April 4, 1968. His assassination was at a hotel by James Earl Ray. James…

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    “We have before us the glorious opportunity to inject a new dimension of love into the veins of our civilization” is one of the famous quotes from the one and only Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin Luther King Jr. was known as a Baptist Minister and a Social Activist. From the mid 1950’s until his killing in 1968, he played an important part in the American Civil Rights Movement. King was the most important voice…

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    Speech Analysis Two score and twelve years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led a large movement that affects people even now. He led the 1960’s civil rights movement, one of his largest contributions being the March on Washington. In 1963 Dr. King gave a powerful speech gaining support from many African Americans who were not already a part of the civil rights movement. He spoke of the hardships and injustices African Americans faced. He explained that not all blacks who were freed are treated…

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    My research is about Martin Luther King Jr., he was born on January 15, 1929. His original name was Michael Luther King Jr. but later on changed it. His family was known for being pastors. His grandfather started at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Since being being a pastor was kinda the family thing, so Martin Luther King Jr. was a co-pastor. He graduated high school at age 15. After high school he went to Morehouse College and got his B.A. degree. Morehouse College is a college that…

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    may argue their speeches exhibit horrendous diction. In George Orwell’s, Politics and the English Language, he makes it clear that the English language has been spoiled by human beings and offers solutions to make our writing more acceptable. Martin Luther King’s, Letter from Birmingham Jail, discusses that segregation needs to end due to the injustice it inflicts on the lives of many African Americans. People are constantly being bombarded by political leaders to enact change to the problems…

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    A Dream That Came True Each year on the third Monday of January we celebrate the life of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr and his impact on America and civil rights. Known most famously for his ,"I have a dream speech", Dr. Martin Luther King Jr has had a major impact on America by fighting for what he believed. He wanted for all races to have equality and for children of all ages and all races to go to the same school because he thought it was unfair to have segregation between any race. There…

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