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    What Martin Luther King wanted the most was the freedom of his people. He did, however, believe in the higher power of God. King was a big supporter of us having a relationship with our creator. He wanted us to peacefully live with each other and wanted us as humans to get along no matter what race. King used phrases like, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” and “Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed, (Letter In Birmingham)”,…

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    The Ninety - Five thesis are the power and efficacy of indulgences. These were written by Martin Luther. He wrote the ninety - five thesis in 1517. These were ninety - five paragraphs. Martin Luther explained every thesis. That's why they were so long. Martin Luther challenged the teachings of the Catholic Church in the ninety – five thesis. The purpose of his writings was to address issues that should be debated in the Catholic Church. He proposed a list of questions and statements that he…

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    called the Christian Religion, an early attempt to standardize the theories of Protestantism. Besides all of that he was a journalist and a theologian from 1509 - 1564 who made a great impact on the fundamental doctrines of protestantism and was also Martin Luther’s successor. Calvin lived In Geneva for a short while then forced to leave in 1538 sadly, but then allowed back in Geneva in 1541. After that he became an important religious and spiritual leader and established a government which he…

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    Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights pioneer and reverend, undoubtedly positively altered the way the U.S as a country looked towards African Americans. King stressed the importance of judging people by their character rather than the color of their skin. Despite all of the great things Martin Luther King Jr. did, if he were to be judged by the content of his character, his accomplishments may be overshadowed by his flaws. This boils down to a simple question; did King practice what he preached?…

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    Martin Luther King essay Have you ever wanted something so bad that you could taste it? Have you ever put yourself in someone else’s shoes? When you hear the words activist, and leader whose name comes to mind? I know of someone who comes to mind do you? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 , In Atlanta Georgia . King grew up with two siblings Christine Farris and Alfred King. As a child everyone eventually seeks something that they want to be in life martin Luther King Jr’s…

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. remain as one of the most prominent figures of United States history for addressing issues of social justice plaguing our society on a national scale. Dr. King’s impact in the Civil Rights Movement reappears each year on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and during Black History month. American culture remembers Dr. King solely for few significant moments in his life, such as his “I have a dream speech” and March on Washington. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is viewed from a…

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    Being an African American citizen in America, I give the upmost respect to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts in the Civil Rights Movement. Because of this heroic, selfless man, I am able to apply for this scholarship or any other I qualify for, attend any school of my choosing, and live in a country where the color of your skin does not dehumanize you anymore. If I had the opportunity, I would not be able to thank Dr. King enough for leading the historic movement in which he payed the…

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    Martin Luther is one of the greatest religious leaders the world has ever seen and is thought to have been the spark to the Reformation. Some people viewed Martin as a heretic, but the other people saw him as a supporter of religious freedom and truth. The Lutheran church branch is named after him so many people in todays society credit him as the most influential person to help shape the state of Protestant Christian religion. He was a pious German monk and theologian. Martin disagreed with…

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    Martin Luther King Junior, the man who ended segregation, man of honor. Mr. King was a very important political leader, he wished many great things for our country. What would we be today without the things he has done? What started the ideas Mr. King had in mind? Just one thing he had a dream. He was determined to unify our country. It all started one day with a famous woman named Rosa Parks. Her story is quite simple, she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white man. News soon…

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    Martin Luther King holds his speech ”I have a dream” in front of the Lincoln Memorial Monument,Washington 1963. 
Martin Luther King and american contradictions Over fifty years ago Dr. King spoke about his dreams in front of the Lincoln Monument. Dreams that yelled for equality between afro-americans and white people. When Obama got elected to office, he became the first black president in the history of the US. Many people thought that this were Dr. King’s dreams coming true. What people do…

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