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How Did Martin Luther King Influence The Civil Rights Movement

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Revolutionary Era Rosa parks once said " I would like to be remembered as a person who wanted to be free... so other people would be also, free." During the years of 1945-1970, Americans experienced War that the United States came out as the most powerful nation, yet there were many African Americans who did not feel free or powerful. For example, the threat of the Soviet Union brought challenges to the Americans who just wanted normal lives. Americans also faced the fear of communism that took over and eventually led to the trials and investigations by Senator Joseph McCarthy. An important person living during this Era was Martin Luther King Jr, he helped African Americans with segregation and made sure they had the right to vote. Furthermore, …show more content…

who is best known for changing the world and giving freedom to African Americans by emphasizing and encouraging the Non-Violent protest. Some early experiences that shaped him into the man he became were becoming a prime minister and bringing " Publicity to major civil rights activities and efforts" ("What did..." 1). He played a key role in the American Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King was an author whose unique style was influential in many ways. He protested for equal rights without using violence. There were people being murdered, homes and churches being bombed, but not once did he attack back with violence which was a major success in the Civil Rights Movement. He was able to make a genuine headway in American society which allowed for him to contribute a great deal to …show more content…

It was invented on January 31st,1958 in the United States. It is a cosmic ray detector that is designed to measure the radiation environment in earth's orbit. James Van Allen was one of the greatest and most accomplished American space scientists of our time. He and two other men, William H. Pickering and Wernher Von Braun were responsible for the success of Explorer 1. "James picked up a copy of the Explorer like a trophy"(2). The satellite helped support the nation's technological confidence. It signaled that the country was ready to explore the universe. This invention impacted the railroads, airplanes, and space flights. When explorer 1 overloaded, Explorer three came back with data that confirmed that the overload was from trapped

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