Martin Luther King, Jr: Real Heroes

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In order to be a hero one must show great courage and have noble qualities. Many people have their own idea of a hero; however, most people would agree that Martin Luther King, Jr. is the ideal hero. Martin Luther King, Jr. fought for the rights of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement during the period of 1955-1968. King was known for his nonviolent methods and his belief that “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (par 11, pg 197). King stated in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” that “One day the South will recognize its real heroes” (par 53, pg 211). It is obvious that people everywhere believe that King is a true hero. King’s contributions to the civil rights movement allowed Americans to be a part of the first African American to hold office, his theories and actions are taught and discussed in classes everywhere, and his views on segregation have changed views of many Americans. In 2008, Barrack Hussein Obama II was elected as the forty-fourth president of the United States. Obama is the first African American to hold office in America. If someone would have been asked fifty years ago if they would have ever thought that the United States would have an African American president, most would think that was ludicrous. If it wasn’t for King and all of his supporters there would be no way possible for this to happen. Luckily, we had people like King to stand out and make a difference. What if no one ever did? Imagine what the world would be like today? I have been taught by many of my teachers about the movements that Martin Luther King, Jr. did during his lifetime. King is a national icon and someone that will never be forgotten. He is in many history books and even has whole books dedicated to him, he’s on many motivational posters, and people still listen to his “I Have a Dream” speech. Without his movements, we

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