Chapter Summary: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

The world was a different place—African Americans were discriminated against to an extent where they did not have any civil rights like the millions of other Americans. Bathrooms were segregated, blacks could only sit on the back of the bus, jobs were unattainable at many stores and restaurants because of the color of their skin, and ultimately the black community really had no place within the community as a whole. Without leadership the black community was lost. They necessity for a leader to stand up and not be afraid of the consequences was grave. Police brutally beat blacks, killed them, put them in jail, and the list goes on. The sense of unsafety took over the black community, and for a long time all they had were each other. Standing up for themselves many times would cost them their lives. On January 15th, 1929, a man was born who would change the viewpoints of millions and leave his name forever remembered. Martin Luther King Jr took a stand in history by fighting for and earning the rights of the African American people and trying to work towards a world where

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most iconic, influential characters in American history to this day. Since his assassination in 1968, King’s legacy has lived on in the hearts of Americans. We have even set aside a day of the year (third monday in January) to honor his courageous efforts to make this world a better place. The reasoning behind the word “courageous” in the previous sentence is because in the time that King was making his campaign, oppression of the African American race was still painfully real. The legacy that Martin Luther King left us with was that if everyone in every community no matter what race can come together with an unselfish heart and do more for others than they do for themselves, then the world

According to Luther, humans may solely get salvation by faith. According to the textbook, Luther declared, “it is faith alone, not good works, that justices, frees, and brings salvation through Jesus (P.373).” Luther doesn’t suppose that good works can save or free a Christian whether or not he/she performs good work out of gratitude to God. For Luther, good man does good work, however good work do not make a good man. Luther view of salvation is extremely different from the one that schooled by the Catholic Church. At that point, the Catholic Church was selling indulgences, and they made individuals believed that if they buy these indulgences, they would obtain salvation. Their sins would be forgiving, and it allowed them to escape from

During the course of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s, there were several black and white supporters who had brave roles. The most prominent and persistent activist of African American rights movement was Martin Luther King Jr. King’s ideas sparked the ideal perspective of equality. Martin Luther King Jr. fought for equality by organizing marches, giving powerful speeches, and staying positive through adversity.

This chapter was the one that I enjoyed reading the most. This chapter was interesting to me because while reading the other chapters I kept relating Gerhardt’s ideas to what is happening now in the United States with police and African Americans. Reading this chapter and seeing that she talks a lot about how Martin Luther King Jr. perceived that it is the church who will win over these injustices in a nonviolent way was refreshing to see.

The Civil Rights development is a social development that went for equivalent rights for minorities. Martin Luther King Jr. assumed a critical part in the Civil Rights Movement, and his methodology was all through peace. Rather than savagery he utilized strategies, for example, boycotting and common insubordination keeping in mind the end goal to get balance and equity for ethnic minorities. Tragically he didn't live long to see his dream come , for he was killed not long after. Obviously the United States has made considerable progress from that point forward, however that does not mean prejudice and segregation has reached an end. Numerous trust that since we have a Black president that it must imply that bigotry is before. When we analyze

One of the major historical figures of the civil rights movement is Martin Luther King Jr. And although he was one of the main reasons as to why segregation was abolished in the United States, his path to earn that was not easy. The lines that best describes Martin Luther King Jr. is the sagging of a heavy load. The sagging of a heavy load represents the importance of a dream and even the burdens that may come with it. And in the case of Martin Luther King, his dream was “heavier” than many others. Martin Luther King sacrificed everything to achieve his dream, which eventually costed him his own life. However, because of his sacrifices, we can see the fruit of his efforts

As I reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, I cannot help think about the hatred and divisiveness that has permeated and saturated our nation’s political climate. On social media, alone, the name-calling, character bashing, unfriending, bullying and blocking over politics amongst those who once called each other friends has been, for lack of a better word, sad. I have strong and passionate opinions about the subject of politics. But I choose to respect, love and appreciate all my relatives and friends, regardless of political affiliation while still holding steadfast to my own viewpoints, values and convictions. I choose to agree to disagree and still love and respect those whose opinions differ from mine. Not only because I think

It seems that even back then Martin Luther King understood, that as a public figure, one cannot keep himself busy all day with reviews and criticism. There was a lot to do and a lot to fight for back then. Once you put your attention into the background, it is hard to deal with the really important stuff.

Martin Luther King, Jr. presents the idea that mankind is a large, broken family that must find a way to live with one another on the earth. He states that nations and peoples cannot live separately anymore because they are now neighbors. The creation of this neighborhood is due to the achievements in science and technology. These creations allow people to connect and benefit from others in any part of the world. King gives examples of how our world has changed and how far we have come from the past.

The five-foot seven-inch tall King was a ladies' man and loved to dance. He was an indifferent student who completed Morehouse with a grade point average of 2.48 on a

Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King Jr´s life started of at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia.The King family --Martin Luther King Sr.,Alberta Williams King, Willie Christine King,Martin Luther King, Jr., and Alfred Daniel King(known as A. D. King) -- moves from 501 Auburn Avenue to 193 Boulevard in Atlanta.King begins his freshman year at Morehouse college in Atlanta.The Atlanta Constitution publishes King’s letter to the editor stating that black people "are entitled to the basic rights and opportunities of American citizens."King is ordained and appointed assistant pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.King receives his bachelor of arts degree in sociology from Morehouse College.King begins his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary in Chester, Pennsylvania.King graduates from Crozer with a bachelor of divinity degree, delivering the valedictory

The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr. is written in chronological order from when King was born to when he was assassinated and after his assassination. This autobiography has both primary and secondary sources. Although the book is written in scholarly style it has some popular style to it when it comes to talking about some of Martin's personal moments such as the birth of his children.

Another example is Martin Luther King Jr, he also resorted to peace rather than violence. Martin Luther king Jr was born on January 15, 1929. Martin Luther King Jr wanted civil rights for colored people. Martin Luther King Jr reacted with non-violent solutions when problems arose, like the bus boycott it lasted 382 days people were angry and started to being violent to those that were in the boycott Martin Luther King Jr urged many people to not act with violent actions.Martin Luther king Jr held many speeches and once his house was bombed. But instead of acting with violence he used words instead of physical actions. This is important because it also shows that with peace as martin luther king jr believed in, working without using violent

When injustice threatens the livelihood of which American values should stand, people have rightfully grown to fight for equal rights that should have already been bestowed upon them. Over the past few years, there has been a rise in the mention and attention towards peaceful protesting regarding human liberties. Matters involving the pursuit and acceptance of identity and necessity of rights is beginning to prevail as the new norm. People who live in a free society are obligated to speak their minds and to spread justified, true beliefs; a free society is based upon the proof of equality that people of all kinds are structured upon. Within a free society, peaceful resistance and protests positively impact the people, communities, and future