The Drum Major Instinct By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most famous civil rights activists in the history of the United States. He gave several important speeches and promoted non-violent protests. His most famous speech was “I Have A Dream”, around a quarter of a million patrons, black and white, attended this empowering speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. The reason his speech was vastly successful in the movement against segregation and injustice was because of its repetitiveness.

But, by delving into similar personal stories as mine, you can observe that the reason for the immediate reaction was anger, and anger is an emotion, if not one of the most powerful. So claiming that instinct is not involved with feelings is not factual. Based on the cases highlighted above, we can conclude that human emotions are the driving force when it comes to decision making. Conversely, presuming that rational reasoning is the greater factor is inaccurate for multiple reasons. One of these reasons is found in a book by Tim O’Brien, The Things They Carried, in which he recalls the traumatic episode of how he killed a man while serving in Vietnam.

Another example of Instinct theory in the movie “27 Hours” is when Aron snaps his arm. This is the second attempt he intends to break off the arm. Aron is near death, but he has visions off a future son that he still does not have. He had visions off having a son, which he later had three years after the arm incident. If it weren’t for the image he had of having a kid, Aron probably wouldn’t have had the instinct and motivation to break his arm off.

Saskia E. Weisgerber Ms. Weathers English 17 April 2024 The Beauty of Your Face Does acting on instinct directly relate to having more control over a multitude of different social interactions? Whether it is control over their own emotions or the way they interact with others, most people’s actions are significantly influenced by their instincts. This is often helpful as instincts can aid people in successfully navigating diverse social interactions. The novel The Beauty of Your Face by Sahar Mustafah is about a Palestinian American principal, Afaf Rahman, who feels passionate about her school and comes face to face with a shooter, this topic allows author Sahar Mustafah to explore the topic of animalistic instincts.

Peaceful resistance has been society's way of respectfully bringing to light grievances or injustices they believe have occurred. More often than not these grievances involve some sort of social issue, whether it be under-representation or inequality, as was the case with African Americans during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement, or something more like Constitutional Rights, such as the right to vote as women. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., in their lifetimes, both fought hard for opposite ends of the 'rebellion' spectrum, protesting racism and segregation in their own unique ways. Malcolm X preached violence, using angry, fiery rhetoric to sway the public into following him into livid retaliation. Martin Luther King Jr., on the other hand, expressed

“The Drum Major Instinct” by Martin Luther King Jr., “The Golden Rule of Leadership” by Thuy and Milo Sindell, and “Different Kinds of Glory” by Ron Rolheiser all share a common theme. This common theme is that leadership, if done properly, is about service, not power. In “The Drum Major Instinct” Martin Luther King Jr. preached about how, if you are a leader, you need to lead properly. The desire to be the best is both good and bad.

The fear Winston felt and had thought in the back of his mind kept him regretting the actions he

‘I have a dream today!” said martin lutter king jr in front of millions of people worldwide, giving a speech, an very inspiring speech that would change the world , and also change the view on how we see the world.

Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, is a book that discusses the psychology behind the decisions made in life and gives readers an insight on how the subconscious mind plays a part in the choices humans make. The book has an agenda consisting of three main ideas it wishes to convey to the audience. It’s first task is to attempt to convince the reader that, “ decisions made quickly can be every bit as good as decisions made cautiously and deliberately,” (Gladwell, 14). Gladwell then follows with two more concepts to introduce, including answering the question, “When should we trust of our instincts and when should we be wary of them?” and trying to, “ Convince (the reader) that our snap judgements and first impressions can be educated and controlled,” (Gladwell, 15). Best put by, “A Different and Better World”, Blink mainly covers, “the

“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. The activist Dr. King was best known for being the leader of the Civil Rights Movement that took place during the 1960s. He also was a baptist reverend that lived 39 years, since 1929 through his assassination in 1968 by the hands of James E. Ray. During his career as an activist, he gave several speeches whose main focus was freedom and liberty. One of his most famous one is “I have a dream” that took place in Washington, D.C. August 28th, 1963. There, he spoke about how people, especially the black community, needed to fight for their rights, to make changes in society in order to stop segregation, and unify people despite their race, beliefs, ethnicity, and culture.

Sigmund Freud’s theory on human behavior sectioned the mind into three parts. The three parts are the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. The Id is your instinct, the Ego is your reality, and the Superego is your morality. An instinctual reaction to fear

On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered a speech of the millennia which was considered a radical revolution towards freedom. Martin Luther King Jr, also referred to as King Jr., was a Baptist minister and activist who fought for the rights of African-American. During the late 1950s and early 1960s, America was on the brinks of collapsing towards a civil right war. Leaders were across the United States creating factions of people. However, King Jr. was not an ordinary leader. He was a man with a dream. A dream that he constantly, throughout his speech, is talking about. A dream where there is no discrimination among people and freedom is equal for everyone. In his speech, “I Have a Dream”, Martin Luther King

Nobody can decide how they will think or what they will say when an action is acted upon them. A reaction cannot be controlled, it is the instant action, which cannot be premeditated. The possibilities for action are endless, and we can’t rewire our brains to operate differently every time a situation is bestowed upon us. We are all raised with the

No Place for Hate is a program that recognizes schools for their ability to demonstrate a non-toxic workplace for students and teachers. No Place for Hate has three themes, Challenging Bias and Bullying, Celebrating Diversity, and Promoting Respect for Others Differences. I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character, a quote by the esteemed Martin Luther King Jr. The specific quote above and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, speak for the three themes of No Place for Hate. Challenging Bias and Bullying, to Challenge Bias and Bullying, is to understand power dynamics in school and to help students challenge stereotypes, bullying, and discrimination.people will not be

The speech "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspirational part of history that still presents truths to this present day. It was originally given on the 28th of August in 1963 at Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C., and it was one of the marks of history that one could say took the world by storm. The speech given referenced racism and segregation that had been occurring between white Americans of those of color, whether African Americans or Asians and even Native Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. mentions the ideas of the Founding Fathers and their declaration of freedom for all men because they were all created equal and that was the true purpose of splitting from the motherland and suffering onto "unexplored" territories. In King's speech, he gives his beliefs on what he believes is right and what he knows is right and just for all people. Rather than trying to belittle or insult other groups, he tries to solve issues and brings up his own dreams and the dreams of all those that are suffering and trying to make their American dream come true. Many variables and instances of the speech are memorable even to this day because of its importance and of how it resonates with the hearts of others. King uses various elements and literary techniques that draw the attention of the audience such as the modes of persuasion, as well as repetition, imagery, and allusion.