Martin Luther King Jr: Movements Reverse Inequality

Martin Luther King Jr. famously said “I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character”. Even though Atticus Finch is not black, he still thinks they same way as Martin Luther King Jr. and still wants the same for his children: a society with equality for all races. In Harper Lee’s novel To Kill a Mockingbird, he delivers a persuasive speech in order to free an innocent black man. Even though he does not win the case, Atticus succeeds in making an impact on the future of racism in Maycomb. By using logic in his closing speech, Atticus forces the town to examine their awareness of the prejudice in their own lives.

“I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; I will not refuse to do something I can do.” This quote by Edward Everett Hale means that if somebody wants to make a change in the world, even if it is a small thing, they have the power to. The novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is set during the 1930’s. There were different perspectives back then. African Americans did not have the same rights as white people did. This story is based around a society in which African Americans were not given the same chances as whites, and were lower in status. A man named Atticus Finch changes the viewpoint towards African Americans. In To Kill a Mockingbird Harper shows that one person can change society,

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. That is what Martin Luther King said in his last speech before he was assassinated. The literary fiction novel To Kill A Mockingbird wrote by Harper Lee takes place in the fictional Alabama town of Maycomb. The story happened during the period of Great Depression, and people were sorted based on socioeconomic, gender and races. The narrator Scout Finch lives with her brother Jem Finch and father Atticus Finch. In the book, Atticus is a character that is respected by readers because he has a strong sense of sympathy. Atticus is a just and fair lawyer and served several years in the state legislature. As being an attorney with strong moral character and healthy humanitarian principles, Atticus works diligently in the court to defend an innocent person. “It is a sin to kill a Mockingbird.” The innocent person is the mockingbird and Atticus’s mission is to protect the mockingbird. As a stern and gentle father of two children, Atticus teaches Jem and Scout a lot of principles on the way of life and benefit them in the future. His sense of responsibility makes him a good father. Atticus consistently demonstrates empathy throughout the novel To Kill A Mockingbird.

The Civil Rights Movement had several pros however there are cons to every situation. The suffering of people were cured by the medicine of the great personality that still stand as the role model of the world, Martin Luther King Jr. He cured the people with the speeches they delivered and the letters they wrote. The letters and speeches delivered during this movement had been very inspirational in which it made more people want to become a part of this immense movement. Martin Luther King Jr. was very inspirational but had different ways to handle things than other civil rights movement leaders. MLK Jr. was a very big contributor to the Civil Rights Movement but he said everything through “The Letter from Birmingham”. The Civil rights Movement

“Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle,” says the great Martin Luther King Jr. In the book To Kill a MockingBird by Harper Lee we see similar struggle that Dr. King battled. Atticus Finch is the only one in the small town of Maycomb willing to admit an african american might not actually be to blame. It was Atticus and Tom Roberson against Maycomb. Throughout Atticus’ interaction with the people of Maycomb he shows people the truth about equality and helped with racism. In the end we learn that it takes courage and a hard shell to beat racism, and breaking down a barrier of society can put a lot of struggle and challenge on one person.

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird were both eloquent speakers who conveyed important messages to audiences that were lacking in knowledge of what is right and wrong at their time. Both MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech and Atticus’s closing argument from the Tom Robinson trial are strong examples of what the people of our country should have believed during the 1930’s and 1960’s, and what should have been done during this treacherous time. Both speakers used ethos, pathos, and logos to give factual and credible information that needed to be instilled into the minds of people. There are many ways these two speeches relate to events that happened in the past, and in today’s time.

Fear and prejudice are two significant factors that people let subdue their emotions and beliefs. Throughout history and all the way to current day, the people and groups who never surrendered to fear and prejudice were the ones who prevailed. With that, one should never surrender to fear or prejudice, regardless of the cost.

Around six o’clock in the afternoon on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on the balcony of his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel at Memphis, Tennessee. King was in Memphis to support striking African American city sanitation workers. On his way to dinner when he was shot in the head by a sniper who was later discovered to be James Earl Ray. King was 39 years old when he was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Hospital shortly after he arrived.

Kennedy, and Martin Luther King were three American leaders who spoke against inequality and were able to leave a lasting impact on the country. In their speeches, all three leaders made sure to remind the audience that proper appreciation is not being shown to the oppressed and struggling. These three speeches proved to be effective, as they inspired events that would lead to recognition being granted to those that deserve it the most, improved relations, and less discrimination. While all three leaders discussed general injustices, King highlighted the struggles that African Americans and other minority groups are forced to face. Because he narrowed the topic down, King’s speech remains the most relevant today, as the groups he mentioned are still trying to be regarded as equals. Although all three speeches were quite powerful and have impacted the way society is set up today, the issue of inequality still lingers today, which may call for more speeches of a similar

Martin Luther King Jr.. lost his life trying to better the life of African American people. I think he was one the best african american leaders. Martin luther king was born January 15 , 1929. he was an excellent leader. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement in the mid 1950s He attended segregated public schools in Georgia. Martin Luther King graduated from high school at age 15. His father was a minister at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. At fifteen, Martin Luther King Jr. was enrolled at Morehouse College. He graduated from there in 1948, he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929. He was African -American, and during this time period his race was facing segregation. In the 1930's, this inequality was becoming a part of mainstream American life. Because of being segregated, and seeing others being segregated, Martin eventually would take a stand for people’s rights. When he was 12, his grandmother died. This especially hurt Martin because he had gone to a parade which his parents forbid at the time of his grandmother's death. After this event, Martin jumped from a 2-story building, attempting to kill himself. He survived, and, after a slow recovery, he returned to his home. He almost got over his grandmother’s death, but he never truly did. Beside all

Slaves were able to connect, and change the hearts ofthose who might have supported slavery, but by people reading their passionate stories, they became sympathetic. This account shows that passion and hard work can help anyone succeed their goals, including showing the government the God-given rights everyone deserves! In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus chooses to uphold his rights in order for Tom Robinson to have a chance at his own. One of the characters asks, “If you shouldn’t be defending him, then why are you doing it?” (Lee 100). Atticus responds, “If I didn’t I couldn’t hold up my head… I couldn’t represent this country in legislature” (Lee 100). In this instance, Lee uses Atticus as an example of how citizens should uphold their rights, even if they are doing some work solely for the benefit of others’ rights. Today, we can guarantee the rights of ourselves and others around us by acting justly, and standing up for right, even when everyone is telling us we’re

¨We were all humans until race disconnected us, religion seperated us, politics divided us, and wealth classified us.¨. Pravinee Hurbungs opened our eyes to the nasty truth of segregation in our lives today. We do not live in the perfect world Martin Luther King convinced us of 50 years ago. America’s largest city is the most diverse. When inner cities were created the wealthy built houses that they, after growing tired of the house, then discarded to the poor. As the gap widens, the less the chance we have of winning. The wealthy are the ones who are paying for the poor. The things we don’t elevate are the things that are making us suffer. We are a divided country in more ways than just race. “Dr. King’s goal was simple: absolute equality.

Bob Marley once said , “ Get up , stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up , stand up , Don’t give up the fight.” It is important to fight for what you believe in because it can change your life and you might encourage others to do so as well.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s life was filled with compassion, vigor, and purpose. Although many obstacles plagued him such as the controversy created from his support of nonviolence protests and the halt of the Vietnam War, lack of significant results displayed in his living days, and the possibility of death from one of his opposers, Luther King Jr’s desire to spread hope to many ultimately acted as a motivator to persevere and persist in the battle against poverty.