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Phi Theta Kappa was founded in 1918 and is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges worldwide. I was recently extended an invitation to become a member of the Alpha Xi Iota Chapter due to the time spent so far earning my associates degree and my cumulative 4.0 GPA. I had never considered joining an organization like this but after some research I think this could certainly benefit my future both professionally and personally. Phi Theta Kappa’s mission is…

those groups the colored community is treated better, and it is better positioned today in the United States. Some examples of these interest groups were mentioned in the letter by Martin Luther King Jr, such as the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights. Some political implications described by Martin Luther King Jr that caught my attention in this letter are the ignorance of the government and the brutality of law enforcement. He described…

Logan Polchert Social Studies Mr.W 1/8/18 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist that delivered the famous "I have a dream" speech. He did his entire protest peacefully, meaning without violence. He started the Montgomery bus boycott and the Selma to Montgomery march and the Washington march. He was assassinated. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was very smart. He enrolled in Morehouse college at the…

Danny Milam October 23, 2017 Professor Nair ENGL-103 Letter from Birmingham Jail After being thrown in jail for non-violently protesting, Dr. Martin Luther King felt obligated write letter in response to the critics of his tactics. In Dr. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, he makes a well stated and very thought out attempt to justify his civil disobedience. In doing so King expressed a certain moderate and casual tone. His casual and respectful tone allowed him to better cast out…

prove to the clergymen or any other opponent that he had the authority to advocate for civil rights. The first example of this would be in paragraph 4 when he states, “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.” This furthers his credibility as a religious leader and puts him equal and if not even more knowledgeable than the other clergymen. He also often…

Martin Luther King Junior's two letters or speeches commemorate the goals and the morals of how he wanted to go about change. His words have meaning now more than ever. He states multiple times about peaceful protest, but also to have direct action. This theory is cemented by his statement, “It is wrong to use immoral means to attain moral ends.” This can be connected to protests against Trump during 2017 and 2016 where they had many vandalisms and robberies. This shows little to no growth of…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) wrote the Letter from the Birmingham Jail on April 16, 1963. He addressed this letter to the eight clergymen who had criticized his actions and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). This happened during the protests in Birmingham, Alabama. During the letter he used a professional tone explaining the civil rights movement. This professional tone shows that King is an educated individual and the claim that his actions are “unwise and untimely” is…

Adan Diaz Professor English 114 September, 21st 2017 Rhetorical analysis Of “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” In the “Letter from a Birmingham” by Martin Luther King, he uses logos to argue nonviolent protest movement is wise and timely. He addresses the biggest issue of the U.S. and Birmingham at the time.the “letter from Birmingham Jail” discusses the injustice targeting the black community in Birmingham. Especially when he said he was initially disappointed for being called an…

MLK was one of the most influential individuals of the 20th century. Martin Luther King Jr., originally named Michael, was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15th, 1929. He grew up in a time of segregation where whites and colors were separated. As a kid, he attended segregated schools, drank out of colored water fountains and lived in a certain neighborhood away from whites. However, MLK dedicated his life to fight for colors rights which made him one of the most influential individuals. MLK…

Martin Luther King Jr., an American Baptist minister, was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. He is well known for using nonviolent civil disobedience to aid in the advancement of civil rights. Because of this, King played an extremely important role in ending the legal segregation of African Americans in the South and other areas of the United States. Along with several other honors, Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He gave his famous “I Have a Dream”…