From being arrested 29 times, having his house bombed, and facing the difficulties of change, Martin Luther King Jr. has created a beautiful impact on my life. He’s taught me how to spread love, stand up for what you believe in, and to never give up. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the world. Martin Luther King Jr. taught me to love in a way that is marvelous. He taught me to love everyone, Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, It does not matter! He proved to the world that only love can drive out darkness. In one of America’s darkest times, King was there with a heart full of love and light. He lifted people’s spirits just by talking to them. Every step Martin Luther King Jr. took, he spread love. Every speech he told, he told it with passion and love. “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” Martin’s words gave love power. That power of love would soon be marked as one of the greatest events in history. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr. was not afraid to take a stand. He knew how awful the world was …show more content…
But never infinite hope.” Martin Luther King Jr. faced treacherous conditions and yet he refused to give up. He inspires me to become a patient, tolerant person who will not give up because things get hard. Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed while marching, but did that stop him? Did he just quit? This was an assassination attempt. He could have died and yet he never backed down. The answer is no, Martin Luther King Jr. wanted change and by God’s will he would never stop marching until he was no longer needed. His people were beaten and murdered but he urged them to keep trudging on. He prayed with them daily, he talked about a world with no discrimination, he listened to their problems and he always found solutions. King’s house was bombed, as well as his brothers. He just prayed and let the Lord guide him through his journey to
If he had not made clear that he was a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and honest man, he would not have made his point clear. King’s statement “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever,” (Martin Luther King 24) is a strong reminder of history. If people do not realize their emotions in a nonviolent way, they will seek violence until they are heard. That statement is one of the strongest concerns to show why direct action was important, as well as, convincing the reader to consider their immoral practices. King goes above any beyond in sharing his beliefs because if he had not, the audience would not have been persuaded. Furthermore, the information and evidence he demonstrated was necessary at that
Martin Luther King believed in integration, he believed that everyone, blacks and whites should live and work together as equals. ‘I have a dream that … one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.' He held hope that one day black and white Americans would be united as one nation. This approach was crucial for engaging the white community. King was best able to expres...
Black Americans needed a Martin Luther King, but above all America needed him. The significant qualities of this special man cannot be underestimated nor taken for granted. Within a span of 13 years from 1955 to his death in 1968 he was able to expound, expose, and extricate America from many wrongs. His tactics of protest involved non-violent passive resistance to racial injustice. It was the right prescription for our country, and it was right on time. Hope in America was waning on the part of many Black Americans, but Martin Luther King, Jr. provided a candle along with a light. He also provided this nation with a road map so that all people could locate and share together in the abundance of this great democracy.
"You may well ask, Why direct action? Why sit-ins, marches, etc.? Isn't negotiation a better path?' You are exactly right in your call for negotiation. Indeed, this is the purpose of direct action. Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and establish such creative tension that a community that has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. It seeks so to dramatize the issue that it can no longer be ignored. I just referred to the creation of tension as a part of the work of the nonviolent resister. This may sound rather shocking. But I must confess that I am not afraid of the word tension. I have earnestly worked and preached against violent tension, but there is a type of constructive nonviolent tension that is necessary for growth. Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half-truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, we must see the need of having nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men to rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood. So the purpose of the direct action is to create a situation so crisis-packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiation. We, therefore, concur with you in your call for negotiation. Too long has our beloved Southland been bogged down in the tragic attempt to live in a monologue rather than a dialogue" (King 474-475)
Martin Luther King Jr. have dreams of the nation they are trying to form. These instances of envisioning are prevalent in March and are often touching. Dr. King in the text makes an bold statement that demonstrates to the reader why great leaders in this time period in history made a great change in our nation. While talking to Robert Kennedy regarding the unlawful arrest of African Americans in Jackson Mississippi, King speaks to him about why they must continue protesting. King implores, “I’m deeply appreciative of what the administration is doing. I see a ray of hope, but I am different from my father. I feel the need of being free now.” (Lewis and Aydin 96). Martin Luther King not only speaks in terms of a dream when he uses the words ‘ray of hope’, but when he says that he ‘feels the need of being free now’, he envisions a world that could be different. A world contradicting the racism and hate that those of African descent have experienced since the beginning of American history. Though this isn’t Martin’s famous ‘I have a dream speech’, it is evident that he has had a dream and a plan to fulfill it long before the speech that America will remember for the rest of its history. John Lewis had the pleasure of working with Dr. King and sharing his values in the text. John Lewis also has dreams of what America could become—John sees excellent value in the potential of individuals to change America. After Robert Kennedy pulls him aside to reverence the change that has occurred in him being ‘woke’, John explains why People like Kennedy make his dream for America come true. John speaks, “It showed me something about Robert Kennedy that I came to respect: even though he could be a little rough—ruthless, some would say—he was willing to learn, to grow, and to change.” (Lewis and Aydin 152). John has dedicated his life to this movement—giving up an education and other possible opportunities to address injustices among his brothers. In the text, the
Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who believed in fighting for the rights of African Americans in the United States. He made many sacrifices for the people he was fighting for and never stopped until he was shot after a protest. MLK changed many people’s lives by standing up in front of thousands of people to share his “Dream” for America. No one can change the impression he made on not just the African Americans, but as well as the whites. He will forever be remembered for the changes he fought for when he never got the chance to actually see the change happen.
Martin Luther King was one of the greatest civil right activists in American history. Martin Luther King impacted American society in many ways and one of the most important things he did for America was weakening racism in America. At the time when he was living, colored people living America were treated differently with white people. For example colored people needed a pass to go through certain places, they could not go to the same school as white people and it was much harder for colored people to get a job compare to white people. Martin Luther king thought these were wrong. He also thought these were against American dream. For him American dream meant every people having equal rights, opportunity and freedom. What was happening in America were completely against these. To fix this problem, Martin Luther King moved around the country and did nonviolent protest and organized a peaceful marching which attracted national attention showing brutality of police that were trying to stop the march. Martin Luther King also delivered a lot of speeches that inspired many people all over the world and one of his speeches include “I have a Dream.” One of the most famous speeches in America. In this speech he clearly explain his own opinion of how he think everyone should be treated
Martin Luther King Jr was one of the most beloved and one of the most hated men of his time. The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. is embodied in these two simple words: equality and nonviolence. He believed that Gandhi’s method of nonviolent resistance was the key to overcoming evil (The Archive, 1968). King was involved in many nonviolent protests including the Montgomery bus boycott, The Albany movement, and the Birmingham campaign. He also wrote many speeches and writings that changed the way people thought about others. In one of his most famous speeches, I Have A Dream, King says, “Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred.” He is basically saying that anger and revenge will actually do the opposite of setting you free. The hatred in your heart will never satisfy
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Jr.
How did Martin Luther king influenced the world? He spoke in biblical cadences, leading a stride to freedom that found inspiration in the testament of Israelites. He was a man of physical courage whose belief in nonviolence never wavered, even when his home got boomed with his wife and children. Martin had power and influence over the world ended civil rights movement. He changed the way the world viewed the American race with his power. He also showed a nation that deal with painful past to find the path of peace. He
“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.”-Martin Luther King Jr. African Americans were still being discriminated against 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The government in the south found loopholes to make segregated laws. These African Americans were getting tired of these unequal laws and started taking stands. Activist leaders formed groups to stand up against these laws. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of these activists. Through nonviolent protests, King showed his leadership, courage, and ability to inspire others.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is famous for his nonviolent movement in the fight for Civil Rights during the 1950’s and 1960’s, but many people do not know how he achieved this greatness. His experiences as a child helped him in the future, shaping his beliefs and actions as an adult. Dr. King’s personal experiences, his role models, and his education taught him that the world could be better, and gave him the strength to fight for his rights.
Martin Luther King is widely known as one of the greatest speakers to ever approach our nation. The impact he made on America was so much more than effective; it was incredible. The speech Martin Luther King gave took place 48 years ago, and even today people remember and quote the words he spoke. Being a man of Christ, he allowed the Lord to use him in furthering the kingdom of God. He is a man that has gone into history, and every child who goes through school is made known of works. Martin Luther King's passion for the civil-rights movement was so strongly effective and evident that it changed our nation.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. What words come to mind when you hear this name? Perhaps wonderful, magnificent, or maybe even hero. Others would describe him as brave or loyal. Many describe him as inspiring. These are all great words to describe him. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an amazing man. During his life, he peacefully protested for blacks’ rights. Not just once or twice, but multiple times. By doing so, he endangered himself many times. He was certainly an inspiring man. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. inspires me to get good grades, keep trying, and to be patient.
Growing up in the South I experienced the affects of desegregation in the schools and saw how one person standing up for what they believe in could make a difference. On the national stage Martin Luther King Jr. was a powerful agent of change. He stood up for what he believed in and was subjected to abuse and violence as a result. Martin Luther King became the leader of a movement that forced huge changes in this country - from desegregation to voting rights to equal opportunity laws.