Nonviolence

Martin Luther King Rhetorical Analysis In 1950s and 1960s Martin Luther King Jr. believed that man is created equal no matter their circumstances in life or race. He enforced the fact that African Americans will obtain equality through non violent protesting in his "Letter From Birmingham Jail". Martin Luther King begins by relating his actions to Christianity, stating methods of protesting , and uses a the five rhetorical cannons in a clever way to better establish his views. Martin Luther…

When you google “extremism” the first thing that pops up is “the holding of extreme political or religious views; fanaticism the dangers of religious extremism." The Merriam Webster 's definition says “Advocacy of extreme measures or views.” and I agree. I think extremism is when someone or a group of people take extreme actions , or risk their own life to make a change in the world to show their ideals in a positive or negative way. The google definition says extremism is dangerous because of…

In life, there are many situations in which our actions conflicts with society. We as a people must decide whether to follow laws our society makes or listen to our conscience. In the drama of “Antigone” and the “Detroit Public Schools” article shows acts of civil disobedience. On multiple occasions the main character Antigone showed compassion and love for her two brothers. Antigone felt it was wrong for King Creon to bury Eteocles and leave Polyneices unburied. Next, in the DPS article,…

king vs. Malcom X Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcom X had a great influence on the Civil Rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. However, these two men held very different ideologies based on how to better serve the black community. These men also gave two major speeches that are unforgettable in America’s eyes, Kings “I Have a Dream” speech and Malcom X’s speech “The Chickens Come Home to Roost”. Martin Luther King Jr is credited as the “Father of the Civil Rights Movement.” The “I Have…

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…

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way” (Kruse 1). Martin Luther King was born January 15th, 1929 and died April 4th, 1968, MLK was assassinated while protesting for equality of all people. Martin Luther King was an effective leader because he exhibited strong leadership qualities such as bravery, confidence, and passion. One important characteristic Martin Luther King had was bravery. Bravery can be a challenging trait to have but due to MLK’s bravery, he was able…

Sriram's Shift to Extremism from Gandhism Sriram goes through various stages of transformation in his life after he meets Gandhi. Though Sriram is inducted in the freedom struggle by his attendance to the meetings of Gandhi, his career in the freedom struggle is not just characterized by Gandhian ideology. He happens to come in contact with the ideology of extremists after Gandhiji is sent to jail and Bharati courts arrest. Sriram does not go to jail on the pretext of meeting his grandmother. In…

A hero is a person who is recognized for their words or actions. They are the people who create moments in history where the world is fundamentally changed from the way it was before they stepped up to make a difference. Heroes live on even after they die and leave a legacy for others to follow. Some heroes aren’t even discovered until after their death because often society is not ready to see the power of what they have done! Jesse Owens was born into a poverty-stricken family on September…

It is in the nature of man to argue, fight, and disobey. Throughout time disobedience led to social change and social progress such as: Rosa Parks’ movement, Gandhi's peace movement, and civil rights movements. It is through this sort of rebellion against government, conventional ideal, and oher people, that progress is able to be made and people are able to improve. Disobedience from humans is a key factor in furthering mankind and is invaluable to social progress. Disobedience challenges…

The Non-Proclaimed Guilt of the White Christian Moderate 1,342 Words In Martin Luther King Jr’s, “Letter from Birmingham Jail, written in August of 1963, he addresses the “Call for Unity” written by the eight clergymen of Alabama in response to ongoing protests. King was clearly targeted in this letter, which we are able to see by the clergymen's constant regard to peaceful protesting - which King initially began promoting within the city. These rallies were in regards to the racial inequality…