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    HISTORIC FIGURE: MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.  Historic Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. i. Life and education. ii. Motivation. iii. Attributes and qualities. iv. Movements, protests and activities. v. Achievements and awards. vi. His legacy. Historic Figure: Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a legend whose life, ideas and actions had great influence in the civil rights movement and liberation of the oppressed in the US and the world. King was born on Saturday, January 15th

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born at home on Tuesday, January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents were Martin Luther, Sr. and Alberta King. He was born into a world where segregation was the law. Where his boyhood best friend, who was white, wasn't allowed to play with him once they started school. Where black people went to separate bathrooms, drank from separate water fountains, couldn't eat in "white's only" restaurants, and had to

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    his or her community. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those leaders. He was undoubtedly the leading Civil Rights leader during his time, inspiring African Americans all across the country to fight their way through white oppression using non-violent means. Despite there being other civil rights leaders during King’s era, he is widely known and considered as being the most metaphorical and eloquent amongst them for his ability and methods to

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    Martin Luther King Jr. help end segregation across America without using violence. He was born in January 15, 1929 and died on April 4, 1968. He skipped both the ninth and eleventh grades, and entered Morehouse College in Atlanta at age 15. He completed his Ph.D. and was awarded his degree in 1955. King was only 25 years old. Married to Coretta Scott on June 1953 and had four children, Yolanda, Martin Luther King III, Dexter Scott and Bernice. Martin Luther King Jr. is Known for leading peaceful

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    Rights movement was a memorable time in history. Martin Luther King Jr. had a large contribution to the time. Later on after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, a leader needed to step forward so Robert Kennedy did. Both of them were able to strongly express how words can be very effective. Martin Luther King Jr. an outstanding leader, contributed to inspiring people in his “I Have a Dream” speech. Affecting all around him by his words of wisdom. King touched the crowd in a way that inspired people

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    activist, Martin Luther King Jr. and Greek Philosopher, Socrates, understanding the overall purpose each of their journey’s these men ultimately shared a common goal. In this proclamation, I will prove that without a doubt, Socrates would have agreed with Martin Luther King’s ideas of civil disobedience. Socrates was a man in search of wisdom, truths, and justice, who simply refused to accept the discernable deficiency of evidence which sustained such injustices. Martin Luther King Jr., a man in

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    people¨(brainyquote). Martin Luther King Jr. is a name known worldwide. He prospered from an early age and continued to change the nation. King changed the way America looked at race equality. If it was not for Martin Luther King Jr.’a contributions, American citizens would not have a lot of the freedom or equality we have today. His determination and strong leadership were the reasons for his numerous successes. January 15, 1929 marks the day this American hero was born. Martin Luther King Jr. arrived

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    (“March”) Thousands of people, whites as well as blacks, went to demand equal opportunities for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil-rights activist who gave the very last speech of the day. He was a very smart child and went to college early by skipping two grades. He ended up becoming a baptist minister which helped improve his public speaking skills. (“Martin”) His famous speech became known as, “I Have a Dream.” His goal was to make his dream the American dream. In his speech

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    I have a dream that one day everyone will understand what Martin Luther King Jr said in his infamous speech on August 28, 1963, and recognize the power and beauty in his words. In the “I Have a Dream” speech, Martin Luther King, Jr. persuades the citizens of the United States that they should no longer accept segregation, and all men should be created equal, as our Constitution states. In this fight though, we can not use violence, but use the power of words, and not stop until every human being

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. was perhaps one of the most influential person of our time. As the father of modern civil rights movement, Dr.Martin Luther king, Jr., is recognized around the world as a symbol of freedom and peace. Born January 15, 1929, King was the son of an Atlanta pastor. King accomplished many achievements during his life. He graduated from Morehouse as a minister in 1948 and went on to Crozer Theological seminary in Chester, Pa., where he earned a divinity degree. After that King went

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