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    (Keith & Lundberg 36). In a London speech that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered to the Christian Action Group on December 7, 1964, he discusses the positive gains that have been achieved by the civil rights movement. In this speech King provided his audience with several facts on how the people have came a long way from where they began and that the civil rights movement has made a great progress in its struggle for equal treatment under the law. In King 's speech, he begins by claiming that they

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    about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we see how people are treated when they simply try to fight for justice and for their beliefs. Many people mean no harm, like MLK who just wanted equality. Unfortunately, many people do not have the power to fight against an authority without repercussions. In the cases of Antigone and MLK, they were both hindered by an aspect of their physical appearance including gender and race, respectively. While Antigone fought for her personal justice and Dr. Martin Luther

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    Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. was a phenomenal man who inspired and enlivened the hearts of those who followed him, believed and trusted his words of speech that gave wisdom. And the knowledge that came with the concept of understanding and acceptance of the issue of racism and discrimination in the community and across the world surrounding them. Two of the most influential aspects in his life was God and the peaceful teachings of Mahatma Gandhi. As A heavy believer in God, and as a minister, a passive

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    Let's commence with the face of the Civil Rights Movement the one and only Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. MLK was know to be the leader/face of the Civil Rights Movement. He was a civil rights activist as well as a baptist minister. He was an anti-violence activist and did several things during his time alive in the Civil Rights Movement.(Bio Editors,2006) His role in ending legal segregation of African-American was huge. Martin also had a huge roll in the establishment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

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    What makes something sad? Specifically, what makes a song or music video sad or even heartfelt? John Legend’s “Pride” is a song and video dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Many things in this music video cause the tone to be sad and heartfelt. The first thing that really pops out that makes the tone sad is the instrument used and the key it is in. He uses the piano to create the music, which is a lot of times used to play heartfelt songs. He also plays it in a minor key, which is usually used

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    to our nation by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. During this time period, black citizens in the United Stated were restricted to what schools they can attend, where they sit on a public bus, what building entrances they can walk through, and what drinking fountains they are allowed to use simply because of the color of their skin when that isn’t even a trait you can control. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed the racial discrimination that was occurring in his memorable speech. King discussed that after

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed the Purpose of Education is used to understand the differences in society. People are who they are based on their education and the way they are taught, so says MLK. I believe that what he states is true and the way we are taught gives us different views on society and the way we view things in life in general. In “The purpose of Education” by Dr. martin Luther King Jr. he states, “If we are not careful, our colleges will produce a group of close-minded, unscientific

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    Alexander Vazquez The American Civil Rights Movement Martin Luther King Jr. was an American civil rights leader in the 1950s and 1960s. A civil rights leader tries to make sure that everyone is treated fairly and equally under the laws of the country. Without Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. we wouldn’t have civil rights right now. His speeches still inspire people to this day. Before the civil rights movement white people suggested black

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    “Let freedom ring from the snowcapped Rockies of Colorado!” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said his “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963. This speech was in Washington at the Lincoln Memorial. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life has greatly influenced modern society and my life by desegregation, organized peaceful protests, and his influences on people. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. tried to desegregate the country.Fortunately his plan to desegregate did work. He got the Birmingham's business community

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    Introduction In this paper, I will discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Discussion According to the alleged facts presented in the case against James Earl Ray, Dr. King was murdered when he was shot once while standing on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel on April 3, 1968, at about 1800 hours, in Memphis, Tennessee (Saferstein, 2015). According to the reports, the shot was fired from Bessie Brewer’s Rooming House

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