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    is one time that I’m out of jail and I’m not happy to be out". Martin Luther KingJr was a civil rights movement’s leader during the separation time for African Americans. He has faced obstacles and challenges for fighting what he thought was right‚ which was equally for every man and women. He is considered here today because of what he fought civil rights‚ racism‚ and his lasting legacy which was in his dreams. Martin Luther KingJr was one of the most important leaders for the civil rights movement

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    Kent Nguyen Martin Luther King Jr. Shaping a Nation Martin Luther King Jr. is the most influential person because of what he accomplished in his life. From his March on Washington‚ to his famous “ I Have a Dream ” speech. What he did‚ shaped a nation into a new era. Here is some information about Martin Luther King Jr. himself. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia and died on April 4‚ 1968 in Memphis‚ Tennessee. He was an American Baptist minister‚ activist‚ humanitarian‚ and leader

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    3 5/1/16 Martin Luther King Jr "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin" Martin luther King Jr. was the leader of the African American civil rights movement. He was born on January 15‚ 1929‚ in Atlanta. He is the grandchild of the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist. He stood up for African American who wanted to be equal to whites‚ he was the leader of the civil rights movement. Martin luther King Jr. protested

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    Tatum Porter Mrs. Keithley 7th English 9 November 2 Martin Luther King Jr. “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable... Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice‚ suffering‚ and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals.”(brainyquotes.com) Human equality was not always a “thing” in the U.S there used to be slaves. After the Civil war‚ there was no slaves anymore after the union army won the war. this gave african americans a little

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    Martin Luther King was an African American and was the leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement. Martin wasn’t against the new law when he was little‚ nor did he accepted it; however‚ his father was just simply against it. Since Martin grew up wanting to be like his father he turned out to be against discrimination‚ well that and the fact that in his adolescence he was treated horribly by the white. Martin decided that it was about time for someone to stand up for their race so he started

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    man was Martin Luther King Jr. Mr. King lived in a time where the concept of respect and admiration was few and far between. Although Mr. King lived in a world like this‚ he saw the potential for the world to use its God given talents. Martin Luther King Jr. also saw a world that needed a wake up call. With his ministries‚ he intended to give the world just that. The world today is forever grateful for what he did for us. As a teenage girl‚ I have a high level of respect for what Mr. King did. Because

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    in each of our lives where we realize that alone‚ we can’t do everything. But‚ within each individual is the ability to do something‚ and with this ability we can incite a spark in others‚ that can inspire them and encourage them to do something too. This is when we see one person becomes one group‚ sharing one goal in mind. This is when we can find the connect between our school’s message‚ “Power of One” and Dr. King’s contribution to civil rights. But‚ to make this more apparent‚ we must cover

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    more and become more‚ you are a leader.”(John Quincy Adams) Many Americans do their best to inspire the world. They do many things‚ some are successful‚ others are not‚ but those who try are leaders. One of those leaders was Martin Luther KingJr. Martin Luther KingJr. was an amazing man because he worked for peace and equality‚ he brought people together to work for unity‚ he has inspired the world‚ and he has inspired me to make the world a better place. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. was born

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    Without diversity we would all be the same. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. brought different cultures together as one in harmony. One’s race and color doesn’t make someone better than the other. Everyone is different but that makes us ourselves. Everyone is not the same on the outside‚ but we are the same on the inside. Just because someone is white or black doesn’t

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    Kailey Bergamo Mr. Higgins U.S. History Honors Period 4 14 November 2015 Martin Luther King‚ J.r Who was Martin Luther King‚ J.r? Martin Luther King’s involvement with the civil rights movement is a turning point in history. Because of him‚ and the help from others‚ all races‚ and backgrounds today‚ are all treated with equality. After everything Dr. King had went through through his life‚ he showed Martin Luther King was viewed as a parading protest leader‚ by the universe‚ and a highly developed

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