Community organizing

In both “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” and “Antigone”, Civil disobedience becomes the answer to conflicts both fictional and in reality. Antigone and Martin Luther King, Jr. are both icons for defying certain laws and people in charge in attempts to fight for what they believe in. Although they both technically broke the law to support a cause, Antigone and King had different approaches in doing so and different goals. Antigone openly defied her leader in a direct way to accomplish a singular goal

From the monarchs of the ancient era to the democracy of today, order has been maintained by means of rules and regulations known as laws. Compliance with these laws is enforced through punishments ranging in severity according to the crimes committed to reduce violence and misconduct from individuals within a society. However, just as citizens consent to abide by the laws of the state in which they reside, one is compelled to preserve justice and condemn the unjust decisions of man when the social

Would you rather listen to a man vulgarly tell the truth or a man peacefully say the similar information? Well, throughout history many people have chosen to listen to the latter. The reason people would choose to listen to a more peaceful man is because he is far less dangerous and more appealing. People during the Civil Rights movement were placed in a very similar situation with Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.King was a man of the christian religion who preached non-violence in the

Two main black activist leaders of the early 1950's were Martin Luther King and Malcolm X. Today, both of these men would be remembered as 'great leaders'.However, these two men had totally different approaches towards meeting the same main goal. Both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X fought for civil rights; however Malcolm X also wanted to have a separate black society whereas Martin Luther "wanted the integration of white people with black people. Malcolm X believed

Civil disobedience is a topic that starts many arguments, is a widely debated matter by many, and can be used in a multitude of different ways. The act of civil disobedience can be noted in major works such as Sophocles’ Antigone and Dr King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. Sophocles’ Antigone shows the inner struggle of a young woman who is dealing with a difficult situation between moral and spiritual obligation and a kingly decree. Martin Luther King Jr. is writing in response to a letter from

What do you think about professional athletes protesting? It shouldn’t matter there people too, just like you and me. Although did you ever think that once their professionals things are different? Take in consideration how coaches or their team looks after a player protest. It looks horrific but as a free country the people are titled to their own opinion. Overall, professional athletes should be able to protest against current events in the world even with their athletic status. Many professional

The person I choose as an advocate against inequality is Martin Luther King Jr. He made history in the United States, and has also left a significant impact upon people. Today I will describe his lifestyle, I will discuss what led him to become an advocate, the changes he invoke, the influence he had on others and much more information regarding Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil right activist and minister. He led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid

Great Leaders of the past, present, and the future Countless have said that all men were created equal, but what about the prodigious black men of all time. Were King, Douglass, and Obama all created equal, or were these men chosen to be predestined for greatness? What constitutes "greatness" in politics? Names that come readily to mind, like Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, and Barack Obama, are those who rose to inspire their countries in times of turmoil and change; so it seems that

Saul Alinsky was an American social organizer who was known for his radical ideas. These ideas eventually became Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals, published in 1971, and contained twenty-four different rules. Thirteen of Alinsky’s rules focused on how to control and/or manipulate people to do what one wanted. The eleven other rules pertained to the ethics of means and ends. Alinsky was very controversial, and his rules were no exception. Alinsky shared similar ideas to Adolf Hitler, though Alinsky himself

How persuasive can one be, how much power can one achieve with words? Successful leaders of different time periods and different categories possess the ability to use words effectively to lead through the power of persuasion. Whether in a Business, political, or religious leadership positions, successful leaders utilize and capitalize on the needs and wants of their followers through persuasive word choice High level persons are persuasive; they have to be. Powerful speakers such as Adolf Hitler