When I was a kid I heard all about how heroic Martin Luther Jr. was and about how important he was to the history of the U.S. Martin Luther King fought for civil rights and he overcame problems as a child and throughout his schooling and how these led him to protest against the discrimination of African-Americans in a peaceful manner. Martin Luther King Jr.was an influential man even before he ended the Jim Crow Laws with his life changing "I Have a Dream" speech.
Martin Luther King Jr. decided to take the same path as his father and become a pastor. As a pastor, he often preached in front of many people, which helped when he started protesting the Jim Crow Laws. One of his first protests was called "Letter from Birmingham Jail" which protested against the imprisonment of Rosa Parks and other African-Americans for disobeying the segregationist Jim Crow Laws. This protest wasn't actually a speech but a letter to the current president, John F. Kennedy. Other peaceful protests included Loving Our Enemies, Our God is Marching On and Give Us the Ballot. All of these protests peacefully pointed out the racist and inhumane Jim Crow Laws.
Dr. King’s speeches affected the lives of millions of people by creating civil equality between all races not just between the whites and the African-Americans. His most famous speech, known as the "I Have a Dream" speech, was spoken in Washington D.C. And it was by far the most influential of his speeches. This speech was so influential because he pointed out that even after they were freed from slavery they were still treated as less than the Whites, the mistakes the government had made since the abolition of slavery and it was heard by the President.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the U.S. for the better and has made us into the country we are now. He grew up as the son of a pastor in a small town and grew up to become one of the most influential men the world has ever seen. He proves that with enough effort and the right words anyone can make changes to the world.
<http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/jfk-mlkdream/>.
"Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood." Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
<http://castle.eiu.edu/~wow/classes/fa03/mlkchildhood.html>.
"Upbringing & Studies." Upbringing & Studies. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.thekingcenter.org/upbringing-studies>.
Martin Luther King Jr. decided to take the same path as his father and become a pastor. As a pastor, he often preached in front of many people, which helped when he started protesting the Jim Crow Laws. One of his first protests was called "Letter from Birmingham Jail" which protested against the imprisonment of Rosa Parks and other African-Americans for disobeying the segregationist Jim Crow Laws. This protest wasn't actually a speech but a letter to the current president, John F. Kennedy. Other peaceful protests included Loving Our Enemies, Our God is Marching On and Give Us the Ballot. All of these protests peacefully pointed out the racist and inhumane Jim Crow Laws.
Dr. King’s speeches affected the lives of millions of people by creating civil equality between all races not just between the whites and the African-Americans. His most famous speech, known as the "I Have a Dream" speech, was spoken in Washington D.C. And it was by far the most influential of his speeches. This speech was so influential because he pointed out that even after they were freed from slavery they were still treated as less than the Whites, the mistakes the government had made since the abolition of slavery and it was heard by the President.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the U.S. for the better and has made us into the country we are now. He grew up as the son of a pastor in a small town and grew up to become one of the most influential men the world has ever seen. He proves that with enough effort and the right words anyone can make changes to the world.
Works Cited
"American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS. Web. 18 Dec. 2014. <http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/primary-resources/jfk-mlkdream/>.
"Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood." Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
<http://castle.eiu.edu/~wow/classes/fa03/mlkchildhood.html>.
"Upbringing & Studies." Upbringing & Studies. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
<http://www.thekingcenter.org/upbringing-studies>.
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