Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American man who protested for the rights of freedom and equality for all the African American's present in the United States of America. He lead the Civil Rights Movement for all the black American's who were being treated unfairly during the period of 1950 to 1970. Formerly named Michael King, his father changed his name to MKL in honor of the German reformer Martin Luther. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his fight against racial in-equality using non-violence. He gave the speech "I Have a Dream" in 1963 on the "March to Washington" after which he established himself as one of the greatest orators in the history of America.
Why? How could your develop it? As a corporate leader I choose Martin Luther King (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968). He was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is one of the most significant leader in the U.S history, he is seen has a hero and a peacemaker all around the world using nonviolent methods as Mahatma Gandhi.
Between 1954 and 1968 in the country of America change was being heavily sought after in the area of black civil rights. Discrimination towards blacks was cemented into the law system, with the general public view from whites, especially in the south, agreeing with these. However the advancement of black Americans was the accomplishment of a progressive struggle which achieved much change for this suffering community. One man who was seen as an important figure for the ways in which change was created and the vastness of the support for campaigns which followed this main goal was Martin Luther King. I believe that the contribution of Martin Luther King was huge for the Civil Rights Campaign, however many important campaigners were overshadowed by King who possibly got too much credit when it was due elsewhere.
The Declaration of Independence on July 4th 1776 was when the birth of the United States of America was established into a free country, and set free from Great Britain. Thomas Jefferson who is the most credited for the writing of the document, John Locke developed his own theory that all men are “certain unalienable Rights, the among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness”. Locke, who was one of idea people who helped Jefferson the main writer, put everything together. The ideas from John Locke, and other pointers he put into the document set ways on how to run a government, and how that today’s government is run by “him”. All in all the Declaration of Independence is the foundation, and the birth of the United States.
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.
It demonstrates that racism is still very real and that people continue to be treated based on the color of their skin. It was one of “the most visible uses of force by police in this country`s history “and put the issue of police brutality on the national agenda. The king beating set off a chain of events that enflamed racial, ethnic, and social tensions in Los Angeles. It caused six days of riots and rebellion, calls
MARTIN LUTHER KING ANALYSIS In Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech, he uses many different rhetorical strategies. One of the most powerful techniques used is allusion. King points to shared references that are already loaded with built-in emotion, reaching well beyond his words. These allusions all further his purpose of inspiring people to fight against segregation with integrity of character and without violence. For example, King first uses allusion by referring to Abraham Lincoln and how, “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.” Mentioning how Lincoln, one of the greatest American Presidents of all time, fought for Negros gives King authoritative appeal in his argument.
Throughout history the United States of America has been the arriving place for immigrants in search of a better life. America is perceived as the land where endless opportunities are available. The greatest explanation of the “American dream” is in Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech, he expressed his vision of equality, opportunity, and freedom. Dr. King’s powerful voice was the evidence of truth. At the time of his speech African Americans were not free, while the Declaration of Independence stated that all men are created equal.
Oral Production: Image Two Doctor Martin Luther King was a civil rights activist from the early 1960’s and led the way for change in the treatment and equality of African American citizens. King had a profound affect on civil rights in America and as seen in this image, gained large support from the public. The purpose of this image was as an illustration in an article reflecting King’s achievements on the fortieth anniversary of his death. In his lifetime he had great influence but also stirred great controversy sparking many groups that opposed his method of achieving equality in American society. Some of these groups and people included ‘Malcolm X’, Rosa Parks, and ‘The Black Panthers’.
What Impact did Martin Luther King Jr. have on the Civil Rights Movement? Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen, I will be speaking about the impact that Martin Luther King Jr had on the Civil Rights Movement… Firstly I will very briefly say what it is…In the early 1900’s, blacks and sympathetic white people started a movement to achieve full political, economic and social equality for African-Americans. This… was the Civil Rights Movement. One of the main figures in influencing this whole movement was Atlanta born… Martin Luther King Jr. King is considered the most influential man and impacting figure in African-American history and even the world because of the message he sent out to people… It was a message of Christian Ethics and Non-violence through Inspiration and Motivation… He was a voice for blacks when they didn’t have one. He was a natural born leader and for this was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership conference and elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association that led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which was a key event.