Martain Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
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Abstract
This abstract is written about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. from the list of individuals. My reason for this choice is because of his dream of peace through non-violence not only of African Americans but his dream included all disadvantaged American.
He was a visionary, an organizer, a great speaker; a Nobel Prize winner and a Baptist minister are among some of the titles this great man has associated himself with. He instilled his influence in American history that all men are created equal and should be treated with dignity and respect.
Martin Luther King Jr. encountered many obstacles throughout his life. Growing up in the segregated south Dr. King and other African Americans did not share the same rights as other people living America. Martin and other African Americans could not use the front door entrance to inter most businesses; they were not allowed to use the same public facilities like restrooms and water fountains and they were made to sit in the back of public transportation vehicles.
Martin Luther King Jr. knew things had to change so he began a mission of equality, along with the Southern Leadership Council and other African American protestors to acquire equal right and economic justice for disadvantaged people. Martin chose a method of non-violence and while protesting he was arrested several times. He was subjected to bomb threats, attacks on his character and property. This did not deter Martin, he continued with his peaceful protest and his six principles of non-violence, which are non-violence is a way of life for courageous people, the beloved community is the frame work of our future, attack forces evil not persons doing evil, accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve the goal, avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence, and the universe is on the side of
CTU Online
Abstract
This abstract is written about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. I chose Martin Luther King Jr. from the list of individuals. My reason for this choice is because of his dream of peace through non-violence not only of African Americans but his dream included all disadvantaged American.
He was a visionary, an organizer, a great speaker; a Nobel Prize winner and a Baptist minister are among some of the titles this great man has associated himself with. He instilled his influence in American history that all men are created equal and should be treated with dignity and respect.
Martin Luther King Jr. encountered many obstacles throughout his life. Growing up in the segregated south Dr. King and other African Americans did not share the same rights as other people living America. Martin and other African Americans could not use the front door entrance to inter most businesses; they were not allowed to use the same public facilities like restrooms and water fountains and they were made to sit in the back of public transportation vehicles.
Martin Luther King Jr. knew things had to change so he began a mission of equality, along with the Southern Leadership Council and other African American protestors to acquire equal right and economic justice for disadvantaged people. Martin chose a method of non-violence and while protesting he was arrested several times. He was subjected to bomb threats, attacks on his character and property. This did not deter Martin, he continued with his peaceful protest and his six principles of non-violence, which are non-violence is a way of life for courageous people, the beloved community is the frame work of our future, attack forces evil not persons doing evil, accept suffering without retaliation for the sake of the cause to achieve the goal, avoid internal violence of the spirit as well as external physical violence, and the universe is on the side of
References: The King Philosophy- www.thekingcenter.org Martin Luther King-Intelligence Is Not Enough. The Washington post-Valerie Strauss (January 20 20130).