Chapter Summary: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

A Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. "I have a dream…" are the famous words stated by Martin Luther King

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

I’m sure everyone has heard about civil discourse and petitioning at least once in their lives. These topics go way back in time and still are present today. The Declaration of Independence gives us our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness but sometimes they are restricted. When things get to the point where we have to fight to receive the rights as should be promised it can make a great impact.

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 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

Was Martin Luther King,Jr. an important role in the Civil Rights Movement? Without him, maybe the Civil Rights Movement would have never taken off at the rate it did, or maybe it would have just stopped completely. He may have been inspired by Rosa Parks, but he inspired many more to fight for equality. He was, without a doubt, the real leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

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

An individual named Martin Luther King Jr. has left a mark on the nation because of his hopes, dreams and his message that became a legacy. In 1960s Dr. King led the civil rights movement, his lifetime his work represented the fight for equality and nondiscrimination. The civil rights movement was created to help African Americans reach their full potential in life by gaining equality. His message still has significance today because it demonstrates the importance of individual action and teaches us that anybody can truly make a difference.

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

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.

Many people saw him as a loyal man he would always count on others before himself. He was a leader, strong, and a noble person. In his early years he attended Booker T. Washington High School. He skipped ninth and twelfth grade without being properly graduated. He made it into morehouse college and the age of fifteen. This man gave the rights for blacks to be free and equal to whites he was known as Martin Luther King Jr. The Three main achievements Martin did in his life was helping in the boycott,getting people involved and, help pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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

Martin Luther King Junior born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was an African American, who at the age of just 15 enrolled at Moorehouse College. He later became a Baptist minister and activist leader for the movement of black equality (Wikipedia). He became the most evident spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. The Civil Rights Movement was the largest movement in the 20th century and was the movement to secure rights for African Americans (Davis, 2014). MLK died April 4, 1968 when he was standing on his motels second floor balcony and was shot by James Early Ray. He was one of the utmost American Civil Rights leaders of the 1960s trying to get rid of discrimination and segregation laws in the South.

Martin Luther King Jr. once said to an audience of more than a thousand people, "Life 's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?” My main goal in life is to help those around me, and if I am not helping people, I am trying to think of ways that I can. It is not like I am always trying to figure out what I can do for someone else, but the idea does pop into my head when I see someone in a pinch. The world would be a much better place if people actually helped each other instead of walking away. Since I was a child, I have always planned on becoming a nurse. Later on, as a young adult, I found out that my speciality would be a Diabetic Nurse Educator. I want to be able to make a difference in the

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