How Did Mlk Influence The Civil Rights Movement

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong political leader who discussed the segregation of African Americans. MLK also was a minister and Noble Prize winner; he was also a leader in The National Association of Colored People (NAACP). Many African Americans opened up to what he had to say and followed his strategies of a nonviolent act in the Civil Rights Movement. MLK was one of the most important black leaders in his era where not only did he touch the hearts of many blacks but also grew to have many enemies with whites and other leaders who didn't agree in his nonviolent strategies and beliefs.
Background Over Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr., born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia grew up a happy child, full of fun, and very smart. MLK grew up in his grandparents house; 501 Auburn Street. His mother grew up in the house, as well as his …show more content…

MLK explains how he would live in every age, experiencing events bad and good. MLK expresses he wants to see the world go through its many hardships, and see them face the hardships head on and not let fear push them away. "We have nothing to fear but "fear itself." But I wouldn't stop there". MLK begins by quoting FDR's saying "We have nothing to fear but fear itself.", which is a example of a allusion to the African American people. MLK continuously repeats the phrase "I wouldn't stop there" as well. MLK brings up a rhetorical question as well, "what does all of this mean in this great period of history?" MLK explains after pushing his people to stay together and fight together. He tells the story of the Pharaoh who wanted slavery to continue and by doing so he had the slaves fight among themselves, the slaves instead of fighting among themselves, came together and fought for their

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