Comparing The Works Of Dr. Martin Luther King

One of the literary devices King used in his writing is metaphor. For example, in his Letter from Birmingham Jail, he says, "Let us all hope that the dark clouds

King Jr. have a desire to change the government laws, policies, etc. to get the freedom for his fellow negro people who had been suffering for 340 years of very violent and cruel treatment of white people. He is aiming for a fair treatment and freedom for the blacks. He does not agree on how the government don’t give the black people the equal right to vote, go to normal places, and get treated properly by white people. Also, he do not agree for the black women to not have the respect by considering them as “Mrs.”, for black children to not be able to go places because of their color, and for blacks who gets humiliated and get treated like nobody because they are black. He does not like the idea of keeping people with color separate from one another. This is just one country, and I think that people should be considered as one and have a unity from one another.

Some of his examples are well known such as Hitler while others were not as popular. This appeals to ethos because it demonstrates King’s palate for quality education, proving his credibility.

Martin Luther King was a honourable leader during his time he was famous for his speech “ I had a dream’ In this speech he calls for an end to racism in the United States and preaches his vision of a society in which race was not an issue in how people were treated or in how they were allowed to live their lives. Because of this speech the Negros respected him. He said this speech in front of millions who came to listen and for that he is a very brave man.

In Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail he give examples of historical events and figures for example, The Boston Tea Party and Apostle Paul. These were used to show that he is not the only one who feels the same way as he does. He used Apostle Paul was used to show that Paul was doing a similar task to Dr. King when he was to carry the gospel of freedom.Also, when Dr. King was discussing disobeying an unjust law he used the Boston Tea Party as an act of disobedience. As a result, all the historical events and figures are all a symbol of acts that happened during the time Dr. King was fighting for

Martin Luther King Jr. is a well known and an inspiring man to all cultures of the world. King was and still is one of the most influential heroes. King 's views and believes helped African Americans through the 50 's and 60 's to the rights and liberties that was their right. King faced many obstacles on his journey, things like jail and even assassination attempts. Despite these obstacles, he became a successful leader during the Civil Rights Movement and after his death, by guiding African Americans in a non-violent and positive direction for the fight to secure rights and equality for blacks.

"The native person in King's work often acts as a detached observer, pointing with amazement and disbelief to the self-interested behavior within North American culture." (Mc Neily 10)

Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. are seen as national heroes for the significant message they represent, liberty and unity. Throughout history, minorities have been oppressed and courageous men like Lincoln and King worked hard to liberate them. President Lincoln ended the Civil War and Dr. King was an activist in the Civil Rights movement. Both the Civil War and the Civil Rights movement lead to unity and freedom. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address’ addresses the theme of freedom by having a nation where independence reigns by abolishing slavery. Conversely, in King’s I Have a Dream Speech, the theme of freedom is addressed by ending segregation and discrimination in America. Lincoln’s theme of unity is ending the war to unify the nation to improve it. Similarly, King’s theme of unity is ending the division of races in the nation and working together towards a better future.

After earning a divinity degree from Pennsylvania’s Crozer Theological Seminary, King attended graduate school at Boston University, where he received his Ph.D. degree in 1955. The title of his dissertation was “A Comparison of the Conceptions of God in the Thinking of Paul Tillich and Henry Nelson Wieman.”

Nelson Mandela once said, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” Two civil rights leaders, Malcolm X and Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. showed their hopes in their choices. These two leaders, both wished to achieve racial equality. Dr. King’s message in his “I Have a Dream” speech was that the only way to achieve racial equality was by integration. In his speech, he used long, eloquent sentences with very vivid imagery to show his tone of hope and optimism and to aid his message of brotherly love, hope, and integration. This message could have possibly been affected by his background. Dr. King was raised in a very loving home with two parents who tried everything they could to shield him from the ugly racism outside, but he was

Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American Baptist minister, activist, humanitarian and most importantly the leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was born Michael King, Jr. on January 15, 1929 and died on April 4, 1968 aged 39. Many were a part of King’s movement, although he still had a substantial amount of people who disagreed with his views. There were many accusations made against King. It was suggested that a large quantity of King’s work was plagiarised including his ‘I Have a Dream Speech’. Some also believed he had an obsession with white prostitutes and often brutally beat them. Malcolm X also had his opinions against King’s movement, labelling him and his followers as ‘bourgeois’. Despite these viewpoints, after

While I was reading Dr. King’s letter his main thesis to me was the fact that he was trying to protest peacefully and make amends with the clergyman. He was taken into jail where he had to explain himself writing this letter so that they will understand why he decided to take such actions. The worst part is that he was trying to make his point across to this man when he was doing nothing wrong just expressing his concerns as any other citizen, but not even a peaceful protest was allowed back then. Dr. King was trying to make society understand that black people are human too who have values and deserve to be treated like every other person.

Now exploration of the matter is complete without King's input. The activist's Daily Kos letter (essay) follows, I agree with other writers and opinion speakers in positing; King should never have been forced to deal with such a topic. It is yet another shame on American that emanates from the

Both, in a way, touch on religion in such a way to respond to a particular religious organization. King’s letter is written in response to a group of mostly Christian clergymen who published “A Call to Unity”, a statement made in the newspaper which criticized King and his methods of causing trouble.

Martin Luther King was one of the greatest influencers of all time. He convinced thousands of blacks to stand up for equality, as well as convinced thousands of whites to help the blacks. One of the most notable speeches he gave to influence people is his “I have a dream” speech. This speech is well known for its ability to persuade the listeners to follow his cause. Mlk was also influential on women, showing them that they can fight for rights as well.