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Martin Luther King Speech

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¨I have a dream.¨ Words coming from questionably the greatest speech ever given in history as it pulled the world together like a knot. Martin Luther King Jr. gave this speech during the great march on Washington DC as he led the fight to end racism and create equal economic rights for all. Martin Luther became such a significant author because through his words he was able to get a nation to climb on his back as he led the charge to create equal rights for African Americans. Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968. He grew up during the American civil rights movement, and adopted many of the traits Gandhi used with the non-violent activism movement in India. Born to Alberta Williams King and Michael King Sr. King Sr. adopted the name Martin Luther after the German Protestant leader and Jr. would eventually do the same. King Jr.’s siblings included an older sister, Willie Christine, and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel Williams King. The environment King Jr. grew up in was very loving. King Sr. fought hard to hide Martin Jr. from the cruel world of racism, but in fighting so hard left an impression on his young son. Martin Luther King Jr. entered into a public school at the age of 5. Soon to follow he was baptized, with the baptism having no effect on him. Time went on and King started attending Booker T. Washington High School. For King, High School literally went by in a heartbeat. He skipped the ninth and

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