Having both races work and be together daily was the best way to diminish the social stigmas between the two. Having the power to influence where money went and the affects it had on the businesses that thrived off the black community gave in. Thus, bettering the black community while trying to gain back revenue. Accomplishing all these victories with the basic teaching of being peaceful is more powerful than being
King’s influence on the younger generation allowed for a motivation to rise. Combined, the work of student organizations and Martin Luther King Jr. had contributed to major advances in the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s that had not yet been seen in the
Reading Martin Luther King Jr. "Letter from Birmingham Jail” there was a lot of great points he brought. One quote that really stood out to me was “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny”(paragraph 4). King really captured what it was like being segregated, constantly bieng racially and Physically abused by the whites because of their skin color.
Martin Luther King Jr. inexplicably opened the eyes of Americans across the nation with his role in the movement and his use of resonating imagery, excellent emotional appeal, powerful voice, and evocation of logic in his “I Have a Dream” speech. With such an enthralling rhetoric he gained a vast amount of support and exponentially increased the pride in standing up for what’s righteous and just. Exemplifying the throes of being a colored person, King evoked sympathy whilst simultaneously applying the valid logic that no human should be subjected to lesser standards. His rhetoric wholly changed American history that day and thus conveyed his ability to maintain equanimity throughout all of the
Doc. 4 states, “Negroes and white study side by side in the socially healing context of the classroom” (MLK, “Our God Marching On” Speech, March 21, 1965). This statement shows that Martin Luther King wants all of the people in America to study side by side. To add to this, in Doc 2, “With this faith we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together…” (Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream Speech, August 28, 1963).b These go to show that Martin Luther King’s goal was to change the hearts and minds of people through his speeches so that everyone would come together and heal their differences. Meanwhile Malcolm X wanted respect but he focused more on African Americans rather than everyone as a whole during the movement.
Racial segregation was a major issue that alarmed the black community in the 1960s. Martin Luther King could not just sit and watch his own race get discriminated any longer; he was a well-known peaceful leader who led the black community in nonviolent protests. He was the voice of the discriminated, and stood up for the injustice thrown to his race. Being a Baptist minister, he could only peacefully evoke the idea of equality and unity among the races by communicating and marching. With his influences, thousands of African Americans stood by his side to form a nonviolent resistance towards segregation.
believed in integration between races for everyone to have equal opportunities. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed. We hold the truths to be self- evident that all men are created equal.” (Doc. 2) “Let us march on segregated schools until every vestige of segregation and inferior education becomes a thing of the past and negroes and whites study side to side in the socially healing contest of the classroom…” (Doc. 4) Martin Luther King Jr. believed everyone is created equally and everyone has a chance to be great no matter the
“ I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls. - Dr. Martin Luther King It’s crazy how society was during the civil rights movement and the issues that were radically going on such as blacks being arrested, being oppressed by the whites but so little was done to help. Dr. King was trying to do whats right for his people and the nation but he was getting negative feedback and racist acts towards him. No matter what happened in the south and the hatred that was going on he kept going and believing in himself.
From the 1920s to the ’60s, segregation was at its peak. African Americans and people of other minorities were treated as if they were inferior and were not given the same rights and opportunities as whites. As this was going on, the world needed a voice of reason. Although many people have fought segregation, Martin Lr. King Jr. was one that continues to be a symbol of peace and justice, even decades later.
Mr. Luther King gave “I have a dream” speech. This day forward it changed history. The whole reason for his speech was to bring attention to get equal rights to all Americans, not just white. MLK gave him “I have a dream speech” when he did he emphasizes “ My four little children will one day live in a nation they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character I have a dream to be.” MLK gives examples about how everyone uses to judge about the color of their kind and not their character.
Martin Luther King Jr.s' speech was the part that impacted me the most as a reader and writer. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said "Everything we sought through the beatings and the blood, through the triumphs and failures, everything we dared to imagine about a NEW AMERICA, A BETTER AMERICA, in which each of God's children can live in a society that makes LOVE its highest virtue" (2, Lewis & Aydin, 173). Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. talks about a dream of seeing all of Americas' people equal. That they deserve through all the failures and blood that they have had to suffer to be in this position. Seeing what the past generations had to go through and willing to make a change for the future people of color to live life equally.
In 1963 Dr.King went to Washington DC to talk in front of thousands in front of the Lincoln Memorial about protesting against discrimination and to fight for freedom and equality being his most famous speech. The following are quotes from his I have a Dream speech. “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice” This quote was meant to inspire people to believe in change and for a brighter future. “One day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with the little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers” The idea of kids standing together one day no matter of skin color inspired people to take a stance against segregation making everyone seen as equal.
In “I Have A Dream”, Martin Luther King Jr. persuades people to treat black with the equal rights as whites have. Not to make blacks superior, but to their be peace among blacks and whites. I found this speech the most compelling because he made everyone believe that his dream could become reality. His dream was that black and whites living as equals, with no rivalries between them. Even though he was assassinated, people still continued trying to make his dream real, which was really inspiring for everyone.
Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most influential leaders of his time and played a crucial role in the African-American Civil Rights movement. Luther was a charismatic leader who took a firm stand against the oppressive and racist regime of the United States (US), devoting much of his life towards uniting the segregated African-American community of the US. His efforts to consolidate and harmonise the US into one country for all is reflected in many of his writings and speeches spanning his career. As a leader of his people, King took the stand to take radical measures to overcome the false promises of the sovereign government that had been addressing the issues of racial segregation through unimplemented transparent laws that did nothing to change the grim realities of the society. Hence, King’s works always had the recurring theme of the unity and strength of combined willpower.
Martin Luther King Jr. helped us realize that segregation and poverty are wrong. He also helped us realize that we should treat people the same. No matter race, color, or gender. He has impacted our everyday lives with the Civil Rights Act and his “I Have a Dream…” speech. He is an important man with an important history.
