I believe Martin Luther King was right when he said it is “wrong to use immoral means to attain moral ends.” This quote came from a letter in The Birmingham Jail that Martin luther king wrote to clear up confusion or false ideas others may have of him or what he was doing. Martin luther King was a civil rights activist who seeked equal rights in every state, who promoted non-violence protests, and following the law when it is just and standing up when it is corrupt. Martin luther King was…
Thinking back on Dr. King's passion and leadership, express how you could realize your own dream, and how the lives of others would matter in this dream. What would be your call to action? Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary, inspiring and powerful activist. Martin Luther dreamt many things but one of his most popular dreams was the dream of equality between races. This dream is taught to kids and students all over the United States, so they can be motivated by Dr. King’s…
The Power of Words “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.). Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. motivated and pushed people to stop segregation, and took action to do so himself. He had a certain way of pushing people to support this wonderous cause- through words. He wrote many letters, speeches, and articles that had caused people to open their eyes to the horrible…
“I've been to the mountaintop”, a very well known man named Dr. Martin Luther King stated in his speech on April 3, 1968. It wasn't as he was climbing an actual mountain like Mount Everest, it was more as he was climbing the mountain of change. Dr. Martin focused on civil rights movement, the injustice of negroes and the importance of equality. Taking it step by step and making impacts in people's life hundreds at a time, Dr. Martin was an extraordinary man who had made it to the mountaintop.…
Kate Kersey Mrs Keithley 5th English 9 November 2015 Martin Luther King “ I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumph.” (10 famous quotes from mlk) Wouldn't you do the same thing he did for your freedom and rights. Do you think if he had not done that, what if that was still going around. It would change a lot. Martin Luther King was born on January 15, 1929. He was the middle…
Martin Luther King Jr. once said “I have a dream…..,” and his dream was for people to be tolerant one one another, regardless of their skin color, religion, and beliefs. Tolerance can be describe many different ways. Three words that describe tolerance are open-mindedness, compassion, and understanding. The first word that describes tolerance is open-mindedness. Open-mindedness is defined as the willingness to listen and to consider other people's ideas and suggestions.This relates to tolerance…
Civil Rights activist, Martin Luther King Jr, in his letter, “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” highlights his views as to why he believes demonstrations are needed towards justice for Blacks. King’s purpose is to refute and provide counterarguments regarding the urgency of changing segregation laws. He accomplishes this by arguing against the clergymen’s claims that opposed his views on why the Civil Rights Movement is needed and why he is calling for demonstrations involving direct action in…
Martin Luther king, Jr. “is a leader that was bringing all the Americans closer to living the promise of our national ideals”. He led the American civil rights movement for 13 years. Martin Luther king, wants all white and black people to come together. In his speech “dr. king said he wants white and black people to work together, die together, go to school together even go to jail together as long as we know that we or free”. When Martin Luther king, JR. was trying to get the black people to…
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “it is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.” This is a reoccuring theme in the book series Harry Potter by JK Rowling. Although Harry Potter was written for children, it is riddled with inequality, injustice, and prejudice of all sorts. From bloodstatus, to interhouse bullying, to laws and acts made against groups of people, Martin Luther King Jr’s words echo as the story evolves. The wizarding…
Erikkah Jackson Grey Wolves 2/25/18 Standing Up For Others Standing up for others is difficult, yet it is worth whatever sacrifice you may endure. Martin Luther King Jr. stood up for thousands of people. Mistreatment of others should never go unnoticed. A few forms of standing up for others are to give a voice for others, to protect others, and to support others. Martin Luther King said these famous words, “We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our…