In the 50’s and 60’s, all African Americans wanted were civil rights. Before and during World War II, they were not treated as equals by a large portion of American society. Someone had to provide leadership to the African American civil rights movement. While other leaders may have contributed in achieving civil rights, the most effective leader was Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. had many successful speeches and most importantly, nonviolent protests. As Martin Luther King Jr. became more and more involved in the civil rights movement, King was influenced by the beliefs of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Gandhi preached a philosophy of nonviolence as the only way to achieve victory against much stronger foes. During a trip to India in 1959, King met with followers of Gandhi. King had said “As I read, I became deeply fascinated by his campaigns of nonviolent resistance. As I delved deeper into the philosophy of Gandhi, my skepticism concerning the power of love gradually diminished, and I came to see for the first time its potency in the area of social reform.” A Protest Martin Luther King Jr. carried out was called “March of Washington” which took place in August 1963 where people came from all over the country to call for jobs and freedom. There, Martin Luther King Jr., also delivered his famous speech, “I Had a Dream.” He had given his speech at the Lincoln Memorial, right in front of the white house where President John F. Kennedy stayed. Kennedy had said in a statement issued “that the civil rights leaders had addressed the crowd from the Lincoln Memorial, a gesture that he called "appropriate." He hailed the demonstration as an advance in the cause of civil rights and said he had been impressed by the "deep fervor and th... ... middle of paper ... ...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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- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Leader of the Civil Rights Movementexplanatory essayDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the greatest civil rights leaders to ever live. Through his empowering speeches, he made a huge impact on the world for the equality of all races. Throughout King’s life, he showed everyone how he believed equality should be acquired. With his peaceful protests and amazing speeches, he influenced people both during his time and after he passed. Many believe that King’s work in the Civil Rights Movement was the final push that America needed to finally respect people no matter their skin color.
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- Opines that dr. martin luther king, jr. was one of the greatest civil rights leaders to ever live. he made a huge impact on the world for the equality of all races.
- Describes dr. martin luther king, jr. as an american baptist minister, civil rights activist, and humanitarian.
- Narrates how dr. king was elected to lead his first public peaceful protest in 1955. after 382 days of protest, the city of montgomery was forced to lift the law mandating segregated public transportation.
- Narrates how the civil rights agitation led to the civil rights act of 1964, authorizing the federal government to enforce desegregation of public accommodations and outlawing discrimination in publicly owned facilities.
- Explains that the civil rights movement in the united states was a long nonviolent struggle to bring full civil rights and equality under the law to all americans.
- Narrates how jackie robinson pioneered the civil rights movement by becoming the first african-american to play professional sports in the major leagues.
- Opines that dr. king was what america needed to push them through the civil rights movement and achieve equality for all.
- Opines that martin luther king, jr. was a beloved leader not only in the civil rights community, but throughout the country. even in his death, he inspired another movement.
- Explains that dr. king was not alone in his struggle to make america a safer place for african americans. the kennedys knew morally that what king and all the other civil rights leaders were doing was right.
- Explains that dr. king's legacy is celebrated every year even forty five years after his death. students get a day off school to appreciate him.
- Explains that the concerns of dr. king no longer affect the united states. racial equality has been achieved. the first african american president was elected in 2008.
- Explains that the civil rights movement and martin luther king: continuing the legacy of the great walk to freedom of 1963.
1031 wordsRead More - Martin Luther King Research Paperanalytical essayMartin 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
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- Explains that martin luther king was one of the greatest civil right activists in american history. he impacted american society in many ways and weakened racism in america.
- Describes how martin luther king's non-violent method was a great value to the civil right movement. he married coretta scott and started the montgomery bus boycott.
- Analyzes how martin luther king's "i have a dream" speech influenced many people. it talks about how colored people are treated unequally to white people and the purpose of the speech.
- Analyzes how kang's speeches, boycotts, and marches left a huge impact in the society.
- Explains that martin luther king was a civil right activist born in atlanta. he wanted to change this by giving speeches, organizing protests, and creating an organization that works for equality.
910 wordsRead More - Civil Rightsanalytical essayRights have been something that has been fought for all throughout history. People want to live fairly and be treated like everyone else. Having Civil Rights is a basic human right, “to cheapen the lives of any group of men, cheapens the lives of all men, even our own. This is a law of human psychology, or human nature. And it will not be repealed by our wishes, nor will it be merciful to our blindness” (William Pickens), it is what makes us human. When we think of Civil Rights we tend to think of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This movement was a very big step for our country on paper, but in person it took a long time for some people to change.
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- Opines that civil rights are a basic human right, which will not be repealed by our wishes, nor merciful to our blindness.
- Explains that the civil rights act was a movement to make everyone equal and it did, but many people didn't accept it and some still don'
- Explains that president john f. kennedy gave a civil rights speech and asked congress to give all americans the right to be served in facilities which are open to the public.
- Analyzes how johnson's speech to congress after his inauguration eloquently honors president kennedy’s memory. a discharge petition was filed to retrieve the bill from committee.
- Explains that the bill was attacked by 18 southern democratic senators, who did a filibuster for 54 days straight. the bill, although revised in senate, passed with 73-27.
- Explains that kennedy didn't get to see his bill passed but he worked hard and the hard work paid off.
- Analyzes how the little rock nine incident shows how reluctant people were to accept the change that was right in front of them.
- Opines that we need to look into the past so as to not discriminate against others in the future.
657 wordsRead More - Civil Rightsanalytical essayIn this essay I am discussing key people and events related to the Civil Rights Movement, and how these things effected it. People you'll read about include: Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks.I'll discuss the KKK, Red Summer of nineteen-nineteen,the passing of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendment, and the Civil Rights Act of eighteen seventy-five.
In this essay, the author
- Describes key people and events related to the civil rights movement, and how these things effected it.
- Explains that under reconstruction the south was split into five military districts, and under conditions set by the union all southern states were to allow african american men the right to vote. radicals passed the fourteenth amendment
- Explains that the civil rights act of eighteen seventy-five guaranteed african americans the ability to use public facilities. nineteen nineteen was the year of the red summer, known for its violent riots.
- Analyzes how the k.k. was reborn and added socialist sympathizers to its hit list due to the paranoia of the cold war hysteria.
- Narrates how brown v. the board of education overturned the decision of the ferguson case and started a domino effect that led to the desecration of all public buildings.
- Describes rosa parks and martin luther king jr. as leaders of the civil rights movement.
- Explains that king had a failed attempt at desegregation in albany, georgia, but moved on to birmingham, where he was arrested. he wrote "letter from birmingham jail" defending his methods in pursuing equal rights for african americans.
- Opines that the people of this movement were brave. they fought with everything they knew, but felt freedom was the best gift they could give to future generations.
515 wordsRead More - civil rightsexplanatory essayThe things that I am going to write about is how whites were treated different than blacks. How the court case went to the president to he can sign the law of freedom. What the president did about the situation. And what happened when the 10 black students went to school. The education of blacks and whites was different until the Brown vs. the Board of education and The Little Rock Nine.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the education of blacks and whites was different until the brown vs. the board of education and the little rock nine.
- Describes how elizabeth eckford and 9 other black students went to central high school in little rock, arkansas. they were the first to attend the school.
- Describes how the naacp lawyer wiley branton sued little rock school board for discrimination against black students. thurgood marshall appealed the case.
- Explains the reason why the blacks wanted to go to central high school was because they realized that a diploma from the school would get them better jobs and opportunities than the little rock’s black high school.
- Describes how the little rock nine were escorted into the school by a mob of 1,000 angry people, who kicked and punched arkansas state press photographer earl davy and new york’s amsterdam news managing editor james hicks. memphis tri-state defender reporter alex wilson took most of the abuse.
- Narrates how melba was walking to class when a white student slapped her in the face. she was strong enough to continue her way, but the other black students had to leave the school.
- Explains that the police didn't know how to control the angry mob. they were scared because they thought that a riot was about to break out. melba overheard the people in the school.
- Analyzes how the little rock nine waited for the army to escort them to school. they were treated like second-class citizens and the police did not protect them from racist attacks.
- Narrates how melba listened to ernest green graduate on the radio with her friends and family. they felt bad when the audience did not clap for earnest.
- Describes the nine little rock nine students who graduated from central high school, including minnijean, thelma mothershed, melba, terrence, carlotta and daisy bates.
941 wordsRead More - Martin Luther King Jr.’s leadership contributed to the overall success of the civil rights movement in many ways. His leadership in the March on Washington was a particular reason why the movement was so successful. This famous event took place on August 28, 1963 in Washington D.C. (Muravchik). Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial while roughly 250,000 people watched it from below him around the pool and it was televised to many other viewers inspired by his leadership and courage (Congress of Racial Equality). The way Dr. King captivated the audience with his dreams for the future generations of Americans was incredible and lead to many people joining to fight for freedom. The entire dramatic event of the March on Washington was organized by Dr. King, himself (history.com Staff). Other
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- Analyzes how president johnson sums up the civil rights movement: "it is not just negroes, but all of us, who must overcome the crippling legacy of bigotry and injustice."
- Explains that the civil rights movement was a battle for equality for african americans that resulted in legislation changes because of the protests and efforts of key players in the movement.
- Analyzes how dr. martin luther king jr.'s leadership contributed to the civil rights movement in many ways. the march on washington was a particular reason why the movement was so successful.
- Explains that selma, alabama, was a perfect destination to start the march for equal voting rights. the march continued with more power than ever because of dr. king's leadership.
775 wordsRead More - Martin Luther King's Impact On The Civil Rights Movementanalytical essayand other leaders of the civil rights movement organized a vast march for the equal rights in Washington, DC. With an immense crowd of of over 200,000 followers, the march was protesting racial discrimination in employment, racial separatism in schools, and they demanded a minimum wage for all workers. In Washington, King gave his most famous speech, “I Have a Dream.” (What Did Martin Luther King Do to Progress the Civil Rights Movement?) Here are some quotes from his “I Have a Dream Speech.” “I have a dream that one day right there in Alabama little black boys and little black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” He protested against racial segregation and discrimination in America. Another quote from his famous speech is,” "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood." He not only protested for black people, but for their freedom. “When we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: "Free at last! Free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!" As a result of the march and the speech, the citizens of the nation began to put growing pressure on the presidential administration, encouraging the president to push for civil rights laws to pass through Congress and be recognized on a national level. (What Did Martin Luther King Do to Progress the Civil Rights
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- Explains that he was a brilliant man, even in his early life. his strong belief in nonviolent protest helped set the tone of the movement.
- Explains that martin luther king, jr. was a brilliant man, even in his early life. he was the third member of his family to serve as pastor of the ebenezer baptist church in atlanta.
- Analyzes how martin luther king, jr., and other leaders of the civil rights movement organized a vast march for the equal rights in washington, dc.
- Explains that martin luther king, jr. was an inspiring leader in the civil rights movement to end racial segregation and discrimination in america during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Opines that martin luther king, jr. stood up for what he believed in. he was a well-known civil rights leader who had great influence on the american society.
1244 wordsRead More - Martin Luther King Memorial Essayanalytical essayFrom the "I Have a Dream" speech to "The Drum Major Instinct," Martin Luther King Jr. was notable speaker and leader during the Civil Rights Movement between the 1950s and the 1960s. Based upon his Christian beliefs, King used nonviolence and civil disobedience to achieve his goals of racial equality; the "I Have A Dream" sermon was famously delivered during the March on Washington in 1963, and a year proceeding, King received a Nobel Peace a Prize through his passive resistance. The activist was fatally shot in 1968, yet albeit his death, King became an iconic American figure, leaving a momentous legacy. The day following his assassination, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1968, in which caused a major leap forward for racial equality in the United States. In his honor, a memorial was erected in Washington D.C., reflecting his "I Have a Dream" speech alongside various messages from other sermons.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that martin luther king jr. was a notable speaker and leader during the civil rights movement between the 1950s and the 1960s.
- Explains that the idea to conceive a statue in king's honor dates back to 1984, when members of the prestigious fraternity proposed the memorial to the board of directors.
- Explains how the art commission allowed the sculptors to move forward with the construction of the stone of hope.
- Analyzes the controversies surrounding lei yixin's appointment as the master sculptor and the country of origin.
- Analyzes how the "king is ours" petition demanded an african-american designer and american granite to be used to erect the monument to continue king's legacy.
- Explains that despite complaints and controversies, the general consensus was satisfactory and many, including the king family, were pleased with the outcome.
- Explains that the martin luther king jr. memorial conveys deep messages about love, democracy, hope, and justice, leaving a legacy of his teachings to reconstruct racial relations in modern society.
1426 wordsRead More - Martin Luther Kinganalytical essayThe famous speech, “ I Have a Dream”, was held in 1963 by a powerful leader of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. He was born January 15,1929 the son of an Atlanta Pastor. Martin Luther King Jr. always insisted on nonviolent resistance and always tried to persuade others with his nonviolent beliefs. In 1963, King spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and almost 200,000 people attended his speech. All his listeners were Civil Rights supporters who rallied behind him and the people who watched his appearance on television. King traveled the country making speeches and inspiring people to become involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He organized non violent student sit-ins and fought for the rights of the black population.
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- Explains that repetition is useful to show the audience the importance of the subject and the urgency to react.
- Describes king's historical speech in 1963, which has held great symbolic value not only for the african americans, but for all equal rights supporters of every age and race.
- Explains that martin luther king jr.'s famous speech, "i have a dream", was held in 1963. he insisted on nonviolent resistance and fought for the rights of the black population.
- Analyzes how martin luther king uses ethos in his speech to show that peace and justice in the united states is not limited to the white population.
1020 wordsRead More - Martin Luther King's Beliefsanalytical essayMartin Luther king was a man of peace. He believed in protests without violence and equality for not just African Americans but for all people. He never gave up fighting for those rights even if he was weak or exhausted. His family followed him through every movement he led which was a strong support that helped him get through the toughest of times. He was loved by many people and is greatly remembered and honored today.
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- Opines that martin luther king was a man of peace. he believed in protests without violence and equality for not just african americans but for all people.
- Analyzes how thoreau left behind the chaotic society in which he lived like lau-tzu, instead of choosing typical career paths like law, medical, or church. he refused to pay taxes and got himself arrested.
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