Comparing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. And John F.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and John F. Kennedy were both inspirational speakers who were key leaders in the Civil Rights Movement, in which they left lasting impressions on the U.S. While their motives varied, both fought for social justice. They both played an important role in the history of the United States today. They fought for equality and stood for things that many people wouldn't be brave enough to stand for. Their speaking styles were different, however the overall message of equality was expressed in each speech that they delivered. First, Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. was a baptist minister and also a civil rights activist who had an impact on race relations in the mid-1950s. Dr. King fought for equal rights especially among African-Americans, because he believed that everyone

Kennedy both wanted men to be free, the wanted freedom. Both Martin L. King and John F. Kennedy were leaders of the organizations that they were involved in. Both leaders spoke highly of how they wanted freedom. In each speech they both expressed their belief of a change that they had wished would come. The color of skin didn't matter to neither one of them. In fact, when King was imprisoned for violating his probation on a traffic conviction, the news of his imprisonment entered the 1960 presidential campaign, which John F. Kennedy was involved in. Kennedy expressed his concern for King's harsh treatment for the traffic ticket and political pressure was quickly set in motion. King was then soon released. They both worked together to collaborate in fighting for equal rights, and supported the equal rights movement. On November 22, 1963 former President Kennedy was assassinated in while riding through downtown Dallas. On April 4, 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his hotel. Both inspirational leaders stood and spoke the truth in history and their legacy will always live