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Was Martin Luther King Assassination Justified

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Brett Roberts 12/9/15 2B gifted The Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. occurred due to cultural reasons; however, it was not justified. Dr. King did not discriminate against anyone, fought against segregation with non-violence, and was a great leader who served as an example for others. Critics, however, may argue that the assassination was justified, due to Dr. King’s criticism of the Vietnam War and his organization of the poor people’s campaign. The assassination of Dr. King occurred on April 4, 1968 on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, and James Earl Ray was accused of killing Dr. King. …show more content…

Free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.” (Washington para. 15). Dr. King also fought against segregation with non-violence. He led a march in Birmingham, where students were taught how to protest without violence by marching and singing. Afterwards, President Kennedy called for desegregation of public places and the hiring of African Americans. “The Birmingham campaign was a victory for Dr. King and a great moment for the civil rights movement.” (Ching 24). Dr. King was a leader of the civil rights movement. Black and white Americans began supporting Dr. King’s beliefs, and important civil rights laws were passed, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Some critics feel that Dr. King’s assassination was justified because of his criticism of the Vietnam War and his organization of the poor people’s campaign. Dr. King

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