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    Why was Martin Luther King Jr. such an inspiration to African Americans in America? Martin Luther King Jr. was an American minister, Civil Rights leader, and activist who had a strong belief in nonviolent protests (history.com; Martin Luther King Jr.). He was the leader behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington which were eventually effective and a law was passed to end racial discrimination (history.com; Martin Luther King Jr.). On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested for

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    harder to achieve their freedom. Martin Luther King Junior had a dream; he had a dream that one day all men would be treated equal no matter the color of their skin. Because of King we are where we are today. Martin was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, by the name of Michael King Jr. Later, in 1931 after coming back home from a Baptist convention in Germany, Michael King, Senior; who was Martin’s father, adopted the name Martin Luther King in honor of

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    on what happened in your life and stuff that made you stronger.Martin Luther King Jr. The freedom leader learned a lot by his life and now he’s fighting for Rights for African Americans.Also, Rosa park is an old lady that lived through the hardest time for African Americans and she's also fighting for Rights for African Americans and women's rights An example from history is the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. He grew up in the worst time for African Americans because of slavery

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    Martin Luther King Jr was an inspirational man who helped save lives through his activism in the mid-1950s. He was passionate in his non-violent protests, which helped to raise awareness of racial inequalities in America. All of his passionate work led to significant political changes, such as ending segregation through his speeches. Without him, we would not have multiple races in the same places as whites. He inspired many people of color to stand up for what they thought was right without violence

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    order to convey his message to an audience, a speaker must utilize several tactics. For example, Martin Luther King Jr. uses the appeal to emotions to persuade the audience to be against the Vietnam war. By appealing to the emotions of the audience, Martin Luther King Junior helps to evoke a sense of pity, thus convincing the audience to side with his point of view. One of the most compelling arguments King uses is the mentioning of family. He states “the war was ... sending [the poor’s] sons, their

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Struggles for the Fight to Equality The morning of January 15, 1929 marks the birth of one of the most influential and inspiring leaders in history. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had lost his life while trying to get rid of racism and achieve equality. He was a Baptist minister and a social activist that led the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. Dr. King was born in Atlanta, Georgia and was brought up in a middle-class family. Michael King Jr. followed the lead

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    Martin Luther King Jr. was an African- American male. He was a very intellectual speaker, thinker, leader, activist, and believer. He had many movements that made people change their point of view, such as the African - American Civil Rights Movement and the Peace Movement. Martin Luther King Jr. made many people listen to him by speaking in a nonviolent way, unlike others. He had extraordinary speeches such as his “I have a dream” speech. Martin Luther King Jr. thought of different ways of coming

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    3 24 May 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. “If you can't fly, then run. If you can't run, then walk. If you can't walk, then crawl, but by all means, keep moving.” Martin Luther King Jr. always motivated his fellow companions by his strong speeches. King was born in Atlanta on January 15, 1929 and was valedictorian and student body president for his class. He was a baptist minister and civil rights activist during the mid-1950s, until he died in 1968 by being assassinated. King was a significant

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X

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    influence of this period. Two strong leaders from this era were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Martin Luther King Jr. made a bigger impact on the population than Malcolm X because of his speeches, beliefs, direct and peaceful activities, and the effect his death had on the population. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief was that people of all colors, including both blacks and whites, could live in eternal peace and equality. King believed that “an unjust law is no law at

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    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

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