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    Martin Luther King Jr. was a social activist and a Baptist minister. In the 1950’s he led the civil rights movement in the United States until his death by assassination in 1968. Dr. King played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of the African-American’s and the creator of the 1964 and voting rights act of 1965. Till this day, Dr. King is considered to be the most influential leader in history of the American Civil Right movement. – why you made this choice- Dr. King was as Michael

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. is by far the most impressive leader in history because of multitude reasons. One of the reasons is the confidence he had in himself, other reasons being, good patience, positive attitude, good communication skills, and he was accountable for his actions. King stated, “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” (Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes). He was an outstanding leader who became the most visible spokesperson during the

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    That one man is Martin Luther King, Jr. He has a way of making you listen when he speaks and of making you understand his ideas. Many people did listen and he motivated a whole race of people to strive with him on his quest for equality. The events in his life from early life, civil rights, and later life led him to be one of the most powerful people in the movement towards civil rights. Martin Luther King, JR., was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929 to Martin Luther King and Alberta Williams

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    Martin Luther King Jr. On the first day of school, sophomore year, my history teacher presented me with the question of "Who is your hero?" I didn’t have a hero, and until then I hadn’t thought about the subject. Later in the year, my eyes caught a quotation from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the bulletin board which stated somewhat to this effect, "Do not merely be a thermometer that records the ideas and principles of popular opinion; but rather a thermostat that transforms the mores of society

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    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 whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.” (King). Martin Luther King Jr. is a name many know. He was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in a very religious family, with his father being a pastor, and all. He was galvanized by his father and became a Baptist minister and social minister after he attended Boston University at the age of 15. He, later

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    Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the heroes that made an enormous impact on society and the history of the United States. King was born in January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. It was a difficult time in the world and he finds it very difficult to play with other boys in town. Their parents never let them play with poor Michael (which is his original name). He doesn’t realize it at the time, but the color of his skin is the cause of many injustices for the rest of his life. His family has always

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    stood out against those injustices, Martin Luther King Jr.. Martin Luther King Jr. was a very strong activist in the civil rights movement. King was a pioneer of the “no violence” and “no harm” era of protesting. He became a leader for African Americans and whites who opposed the idea of segregation. These people wanted change, they stood together as brothers and as Americans, all led by the great qualities of Martin Luther King Jr.. On the road to civil rights, King had many quotes that had given people

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    Martin Luther King, Jr., an Atlanta, Georgia native, was a prominent leader in the African American struggle for civil rights. He was an active member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Montgomery Improvement Association encouraging people to demand for social freedom and equality. These organizations elevated King’s role as a leader and speaker. He is most commonly known for his speech “I Have a Dream” a speech that brought attention to the struggles blacks were facing. Martin Luther

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    showing us what a true hero is. The late Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero in the eyes of people due to the fact that he spoke his mind as a social activist, risked his life to end segregation, and stood up for what he believed was right during the civil rights movement. Overall he was a hero for the common race. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and developed into a well-mannered and highly educated individual

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader and activist in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He fought against racial inequality through nonviolent resistance. Many Americans of all races admired Martin Luther King as a symbol of leadership and what real movements look like. The Black Lives Matter movement started after the non-guilty verdict of the killing of Trayvon Martin. It campaigns against police brutality, calling for racial justice and pushing for the progress of our civil rights

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