Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Nobel Peace Prize Winner, a Civil Rights Activist, a Worldwide Figure
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A Nobel Peace Prize Winner, a Civil Rights Activist, a Worldwide Figure
Being assassinated for doing something to try and make the world a better place seems extreme and not many people would do it with those risks. However, there are people in this world that will sacrifice everything for what they believe in. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the few people in the world willing enough to put himself in danger for a cause he believed in. Martin Luther King, Jr. overcame the segregated world by being a leading figure in the civil rights movement, preaching of nonviolent protests and winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
For 382 days King led the Montgomery City Bus Boycott. This was the first major protest that King led and therefore gave him a bit more publicity as a civil rights activist. It was the spark that caught fire and spread as a wildfire. A large portion of the bus line costumers were African Americans and they were all forced to sit in the back which was usually a cramped area. The situation came to light when Rosa Parks didn't want to give up her seat to a white man because she was tired from working all day. Dr. King caught word of this and decided on a peaceful way to end segregation on city bus lines. To simply refuse to ride the buses. This would hurt the bus lines financially and would drive for a change, or so the thought process was. It took a little over a year before finally they let up on the segregation laws and allowed the African Americans their rights. This was one of the first wins of King over the segregated world.
Shortly after the Montgomery Bus Boycott the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) was created, in which Dr. King was a leader of. The SCLC gave King...
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...l Peace Prize was probably one of his greatest achievements. Previous awards he has won is winning class president in a mainly white class which was almost non-existent. He was in seminary classes before the civil rights movement really got going. He was probably lucky to be in a seminary college at all given the fact that integration had not been pushed yet.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a worldwide figure of peace and justice for what he believed in. He kept his policy of peaceful protests no matter what he was put through or what happened to him or how hard people tried to discourage the philosophy. Through being arrested, harassed, and beaten. Not only sticking to what he believed in but encouraging others to do the same. Dr. King helped change the way the law looked at African Americans andhelped greatly to gain equal rights for African Americans.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that martin luther king, jr. was one of the few people in the world willing enough to sacrifice everything for a cause he believed in. he overcame the segregated world by winning the nobel peace prize.
- Describes how dr. king led the montgomery city bus boycott for 382 days, which gave him publicity as a civil rights activist.
- Explains that dr. king was a leader of the southern christian leadership conference (sclc) shortly after the montgomery bus boycott. the sclc gave king publicity to progress in other civil rights movements.
- Analyzes how the 1963 protest in birmingham, alabama, gained king worldwide attention. king knew he had a target on him, but went down on the streets with all the other protesters.
- Analyzes how dr. king preached about peaceful protests and the letter from the birmingham city jail, which is considered a literary masterpiece.
- Explains that the march on washington was a demonstration made by over 250,000 protesters, white andafrican american, and an excellent example of dr. king's peaceful protests.
- Opines that the nobel peace prize is an honor to anyone who should receive it. dr. king was one of those lucky and deserving people.
- Opines that dr. king's nobel peace prize was probably one of his greatest achievements. he was in seminary classes before the civil rights movement got going.
- Explains martin luther king, jr. was a worldwide figure of peace and justice for what he believed in. he kept his policy of peaceful protests no matter what happened to him or how hard people tried to discourage the philosophy.
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- Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Civil Rights Movementexplanatory essayMartin Luther King, Jr. lost his life trying to better the lives of African American people who, because of their skin color, didn’t have the same rights as white people in America. King was a man of integrity and passion with a vision of a desegregated society. He played a part in the Civil Rights Movements where he eventually went to jail because of his protesting, and he became involved in the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott.
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- Opines that martin luther king, jr. lost his life trying to better the lives of african american people who, because of their skin color, didn’t have the same rights as white people in america.
- Narrates how the modern civil rights movement began in the 1950s and 1960s, when rosa parks refused to give up her seat to a white man. the african americans boycotted the bus system.
- Explains that king was a driving force in the push for racial equality in 1950s america. he marched and protested nonviolently, raising an uproar of local officials who sprayed water on people from fire truck hoses and police dogs biting the marchers.
- Explains king's vision of an integrated society, a community of love and justice where brotherhood would be an actuality in all social life. desegregation is negative and eliminates discrimination against blacks.
- Describes the things they must say to their people, who stand on the warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice.
- Opines that they have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.
- Explains that dr. king's vision and dream has made the world a more equal place. his accomplishments are taught to american children of all races.
- Opines that martin luther king, jr. played a part in the civil rights movement. he fought for the rights of african americans and many people, and believed in nonviolent actions.
- Explains how king led a coalition of civil rights groups in birmingham, alabama, which was called the "most segregated city in america"
- Explains that martin luther king jr. was the most important voice of the american civil rights movement. he used nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice and made people realize that "all men are created equal."
- Explains that king was arrested and sent to jail because he and others were protesting for the blacks in birmingham, alabama.
- Explains that king received the nobel peace prize in 1964 and shifted his focus toward economic justice and international peace between 1965 and 1968.
- Describes how king's less than thirteen years of nonviolent leadership ended abruptly and tragically on april 4th, 1968, when he was assassinated at the lorraine motel in memphis, tennessee.
- Describes how martin luther king and rosa parks became active members of the national association for the advancement of colored people (naacp) in the early 1940s.
- Analyzes how dr. king mobilized montgomery's african-american community to boycott the city’s public transportation, demanding equal rights for all citizens. after 381 days of almost universal participation, the u.s. supreme court ruled that racial segregation in transportation was unconstitutional.
- Opines that it is our responsibility as citizens to read and learn about martin luther king, jr. and carry on his legacy.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that martin luther king jr. played a major role in the civil rights movement because he tried to fight for freedom and put an end to racism.
- Explains that dr. martin luther king jr. was an african-american who was born in atlanta, georgia. he was religious because he took part in the church that his father and great grandfather had token part of, and his brother and uncle were also preachers.
- Describes king's role as president of the southern christian leadership conference, which was created to coordinate protest inspired by the successful montgomery bus boycott in alabama.
- Explains that the march on washington will always be an event that will go down in history of the united states of america.
- Describes how the 1963 march on washington attracted 250,000 people for a peaceful demonstration to promote civil rights and economic equality for african americans.
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- Analyzes how martin luther king portrayed a style of mythos, including cultural legends such as the nations history of justice in his oration.
- Analyzes how martin luther king presented ethos, which is his credibility on his speech, as he knows the kind of segregation and discrimination his black brothers are experiencing.
- Analyzes how king's portrayal of logos was one technique that he made excellent usage of in his speech.
- Analyzes how martin luther king presented his audience with his style of pathos — his voice and gestures emphasize freedom, justice, and liberty. people knew of his fervor towards justice because of the stand he chose to make.
- Opines that martin luther king's impact on america was more than effective; it was incredible. being a man of christ, he allowed the lord to use him in furthering the kingdom of god.
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- Explains that martin luther king jr. struggled to get peace, went to jail for boycotting, and he wanted everyone one to be equal.
- Narrates how martin luther king was thrown in jail for unnecessary reasons in portraits of american heroes. he preached that racism individual and govnerment sponsored was ungodly.
- Analyzes how the martin luther king, jr. book published in 2002 by frady m. talked about everything that had happened on the bus boycott in montgomery.
- Describes how martin luther king jr. was shot and killed by a sniper's bullet on april 4, 1968 at 6:01 p.m.
- Explains that james earl ray was proven guilty for the assianation of martin luther king. everyone including king's family knew he was innocent.
- Explains that dr. king was a smart and kind kid. he graduated from booker t. washington high school and went to morehouse college.
- Analyzes how martin's life was filled with tragicites, but he refused to let anyone bring him down.
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- Explains that james a. colaiaco's book, martin luther king jr. apostle of militant nonviolence, is not a biography of dr. king, but an analysis and assessment of his nonviolent protest campaigns.
- Explains that dr. king's nonviolent civil rights movements started in montgomery, alabama when rosa parks refused to move for a white person, violating city’s transportation rules.
- Explains dr. king's failures in albany, georgia, and the disunity between the sclc and sncc.
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1084 wordsRead More - civil rightsexplanatory essay...Luther King Jr. spoke from his heart, not his head. He honored God and his fellow man. He was a hero of the highest order. He was not afraid of putting himself at risk. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wanted equal rights for all of mankind. He was a peacemaker. Violence was not the answer for him. He was a faithful man of God. He marched for civil rights, and was courageous for those who did not have power or a voice. He spoke for those who were forced to remain silent. He was brave because he knew that it was dangerous for him to fight for his beliefs as well as others. He knew that there were tremendous risks involved in fighting for what he knew in his heart was right. He accomplished more than anyone would imagine. He deserves honor and respect. Although other leaders may have contributed in achieving civil rights, the most effective leader was Martin Luther King Jr.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that martin luther king jr. was the most effective leader in achieving civil rights in the 50s and 60s.
- Describes how martin luther king jr. was influenced by mohandas k. gandhi's philosophy of nonviolence, which led to the "march of washington" and "i had a dream."
- Explains that dr. king was a courageous man to stand up for what he believed in. birmingham was one of the most segregated cities at that time.
- Describes martin luther king jr. as one of the most influential leaders the world has ever known. he was driven, charismatic and willing to do whatever it took to make a difference.
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In this essay, the author
- Describes martin luther king jr as a hero for the african-american people. he was born in 1929 and died on april 4, 1968.
- Describes how king's role in the montgomery bus boycott movement changed him into a national figure and best-known spoke man for civil rights.
- Describes king's involvement in the albany movement, a desegregation coalition formed in albany, georgia in november 1961.
- Describes how the sclc campaign against racial segregation and a injustice economy in birmingham, alabama, used non-violent tactics.
- Narrates how king represented the sclc in march 1963 and was involved with the "big six" civil rights oraganizations who were instrumental in the organization. king's 17-minute speech "i have a dream" inspired the black.
- Opines that even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, he still has a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed.
- Envisions that mississippi, a state sweltering with oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.
- Opines that their four children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by their character. they dream that one day, down in alabama, little black boys and black girls will join hands with little white boys
- Explains that king organized the poor people's campaign in 1968 to state issues of economic justice. the campaign was controversial even with the civil rights movement.
- Opines that king was assassinated in memphis in 1968. the bullet smashed his jaw and got into his spinal cord. he made black and white people collide and reunite.
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In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how king's letter states that the white moderates are more dangerous than the ku klux klan. the 'moderate' whites believe king is in the wrong for not standing up for civil rights for the blacks.
- Analyzes how martin luther king jr. made sure his fight for equality was respectful and nonviolent. he believes all can be solved with love and passion for the good of america.
- Analyzes how martin luther king jr. wrote "letters from birmingham jail" while he was in jail for going against the law enforcements and holding meetings, marches, and sit-ins.
- Opines that king's approach to the civil rights movement has always been non-violent protesting and speaking out to large crowds about peace.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that dr. martin luther king jr. believed in non-violence, which was the form of resistance in which he used against the white people.
- Analyzes how dr. king responded to a recent statement that called his activities "unwise and untimely" while in the birmingham jail on april 16, 1963.
- Analyzes how dr. king stated the reasons why he was affiliated with birmingham. he was asked to be on call to engage in a non-violent direct action program.
- Analyzes how dr. king felt it was his duty to see to it that freedom for every race was carried out in birmingham, one of the most segregated cities in the united states.
- Analyzes how dr. king addressed people who were criticizing him about his work and ideas while in the birmingham jail. he did not respond to all of the criticism in which he received.
- Explains dr. martin luther king jr. was a significant leader in the civil rights movement, and he worked hard to get black people the same treatment as the white people.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that martin luther king's assassination was a vital part of black history and american history. he was the leader of the montgomery bus boycott and the southern christian leadership conference.
- Narrates how james earl ray escaped from a rooming house across the street from the lorraine motel, where he was renting the room.
- Concludes that dr. martin luther king is part of the reason why america is significantly more equal today than it was when he fought.
- Explains that martin luther king, jr. spearheaded the montgomery bus boycott in 1955 and was a moral leader to the community. he was awarded the nobel peace prize in 1964 for his tireless efforts against racism, discrimination, and segregation.
- Explains that dr. martin luther king jr. was at the lorraine motel in memphis, tn when he was assassinated. the bullet broke his jaw, neck, and several vertebrae.
- Explains that some people felt that their hero was taken from them and there was no one to speak on their behalf. kennedy urged the public to continue to carry out the vision king had for an equal nation.
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