...Accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not only a prominent American civil rights activist, but also a social reformer and an author. He is often referred to as the human rights icon since he called for equal rights for all without resorting to violence or aggression. Read on to know about the accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. "Discrimination is a hellhound that gnaws at Negroes in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that the lie of their inferiority is accepted as truth in the society dominating them." Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta to Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. King's original name was Michael King, Jr. His name was later changed to Martin after the German protestant leader Martin Luther. Martin Luther attended Booker T. Washington High School in Georgia and graduated in sociology from Morehouse College in Atlanta. After studying theology at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania, he pursued his doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University. King was awarded the Doctor of philosophy on June 5, 1955. Achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. The greatest achievement of King was undoubtedly as a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. He defended the Americans with African descent and fought for their rights. Martin Luther was greatly influenced by Howard Thurman, a civil rights leader, theologian and educator...
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...Martin Luther King, Jr.: An Epic Hero On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to 250,000 people. He expressed his true feelings about the opression of his race in front of several faces that may not have shared the same opinion. This act of immense courage remarkably shed light on and motivated other civil rights activists. Martin Luther King, Jr. is a leader and humitarian who exhibits traits of an epic hero, shown through his courageous, selfless actions. Like many epic heroes of fictional stories, King is a figure of strength and courage who is admired by countless people across the United States. Martin Luther King, Jr. embodies the characteristics of an epic hero because he was capable of tremendous deeds of strength and courage, traveled over a vast setting, and showed national heroism....
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...MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Have you ever wondered if you could go back in time and meet someone who has already come and gone, who would it be? If I was to go back in time to meet someone, I would meet Martin Luther King Jr. I would go and shake his hand and ask him how he was so successful in his accomplishments. Martin Luther King Jr. was the man who ended segregation and most racism. He was also the leader to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the African-American Civil-Rights movement. I would go back because I would want to know how he was successful in his accomplishment. I would also go back because he would be able to tell us how he was a great leader. And last I would go back to say thank you for ending segregation. And now I’m going to tell you a little more why I would go back to meet Martin Luther King Jr....
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...There were many leaders before and still there are many. Some important leaders you should know about are Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta Menchu. They shared many similarities and differences between each other. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta Menchu were great leaders. They both were very hardworking by them both doing many strikes and speaking up for themselves. Martin and Rigoberta both won the Nobel Peace Prize. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rigoberta both spoke for themselves many times like when he wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” in which he explained why he believed in nonviolence. Rigoberta Menchu also wrote a book about her struggle and the Mayan community’s problems called, “I, Rigoberta Menchu.” Rigoberta and Martin both wanted to end racism and freedom of speech....
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...What comes to mind when you hear the word leader? Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, John F. Kennedy? According to Webster’s Dictionary, a leader is one who leads. As a leader, you can put ethical values into action and set the example you want followers to live by. You can resist pressures to act unethically just to avoid criticism or achieve short term gains. (Daft, page 167). Leadership is not merely a set of practice with no association with right or wrong. All leadership practice can be used for good or evil and thus have a moral dimension. Leaders choose whether to act form selfishness and greed to diminish others or to behave in ways that serve others and motivate people to expand their potential and as a human being. Moral leadership is about distinguishing right from wrong and doing right, seeking the just, the honest, the good and the right conduct to achieve goals and fulfilling purpose There are a select few individuals who have come variously to be called great or brilliant because they and their accomplishments have forever changed society and the world. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was on those individual. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) would have been 83 on Jan. 15, 2012. Unfortunately his birthday has been turned into a three-day weekend by being recognized as a federal holiday observed on the third Monday of January each year. More than two decade since his death, Martin Luther King ideas, his call for racial equality, his faith...
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...Dr. Martin Luther king junior was a Baptist minister and social activist, who led the Civil Rights movement from the mid fifty's until his death by assassination. I will be talking about his family and how many children he has, his early life influences, education and job, interests, hobbies, and why I chose him. Dr. martin Luther king junior was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia at his big family home. Martin Luther King Jr. was the middle child of Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Martins father, grandfather, and martin were all ministers. But martin made the biggest impact of them all. Martin wanted to be able to do the same thing with as white people white people. Martin Luther king junior was married to Coretta king...
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...Throughout history there have only been a few people whose accomplishments and legacy has impacted our society. One of these very few people is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The accomplishments and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has impacted someone life and society. Martin Luther King's contributions to our history place him in a one and only position. No one in history has impacted more lives over the civil rights movement than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Throughout his career he pushed for equal treatment and improved circumstances for blacks by organizing nonviolent protests and delivering powerful speeches on the importance of getting rid of racial discrimination. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came upon fame when he came to the assistance...
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...fight against haters, these people are called activists. Most of the people on earth blend in with the society and watch activists do work for them on TV or the newspaper. one reason so many people are bystanders is because activists face many haters. This can make them feel like it's them against the world. There are people who fight for peace or equality just like Malala, yitzhak rabin, and martin luther king jr. Malala is just one teenage girl with the extraordinary power of speech fighting against a group of religious men called the Taliban who fight with a very different power-- called violence. Malala was born in Pakistan, a place where being born as a woman is like a curse. “I felt like we were kept in prison.” (malala) Women were not allowed to go to school because of the Taliban, and in some places...
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...Unearthing the 1960’s It is the year 2325 and I have been assigned to a dig site where some colleagues of mine have found a time capsule that they claim is from the 1960’s. I have done extensive research on the 1960’s era and am looking forward to giving my expert advice into the items found in the time capsule. As I reach the dig site and look into the time capsule I notice that there are five items inside the capsule. The first item seems to be a circular disc that from my research shows that it used to be for playing music. The second item is a newspaper that seems to be about an assassination of someone of great importance. The third item is an old military uniform that appears to be from the Vietnam War. The fourth item was a picture of what appeared to be a piece from something called the Apollo 11 spacecraft. The last and final artifact found in the time capsule is a gold medal that is awarded to a one Muhammad Ali. All of the items found seem to have importance in this era and even though I know a great deal about this time in history I am going to have to do some extensive research to get more knowledge about each item. After a few weeks of searching I have found what used to be called a record or vinyl. Once I cleaned the record I found in the time capsule I placed it into a turntable that is used for playing these discs and found that it was a band known at that time as The Beatles. The album was known as Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This album was...
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...It’s hard to imagine a life without the contributions of the countless people that have helped to shape our nation. From scientific discoveries to technological inventions to dreams of equality, there’s no doubt that we’ve come a long way since our ancestors first arrived here on a ship. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of great thinkers whose ideas dramatically improved our quality of life. In my opinion, three of the most influential people that helped turned the United States into the wonderful nation it is today include Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, and Martin Luther King, Jr. Benjamin Franklin had many accomplishments that bettered our lives. He is credited with establishing the first library and helping to create the postal system, as well as several inventions like bifocal glasses, wood stoves, and an early version of an indoor toilet. He was one of the founding fathers that helped draft the Constitution. His contribution that had the greatest impact on changing the world was his experiments with electricity. Franklin's book, Experiments and Observations on Electricity, was one of the most reprinted scientific books of the time. In his book, he discussed the principles of electricity that became the basis of our modern electrical theory. His work was so revolutionary that in 1756 he was awarded the Copley Medal. It has been said that the reason he is featured on the hundred dollar bill is because we don’t have a thousand dollar bill. ...
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...Caribbean neighbors. Mr. Chin is a manager who supports his staff’s professional and personal development. His accomplishments have provided a great deal of motivation and inspiration for his staff and others. Form owning his first business in 1961, which was named National Trading Company, to date he operates a number of other businesses which includes, Soft Sheen Exotic Farms Limited, Lasco Foods Limited, Lasco Distributors, Lasco Properties, Lasco Financial Services, Lasco Barbados and Summit Development and this is just to name a few. Lascelles Chin clearly defined his goals in terms of what needs to be achieved and the timeline in which this should be achieved. In 2010 three of his Lasco Affiliates recorded increase in revenues. Lasco Manufacturing revenue was 186M, Lasco Financial Services Ltd 11M and Lasco Distributors Ltd 341M. This was achieved within six months, and brought the company’s net profit to 1.43B compared to 1.23B for the previous year. It is through his ability to coordinate the activities of the company and also motivating his worker that he was able to achieve this success. Mr. Chin was a good leader as he made sure to motivate his staff by awarding employee of the month and different activities that the staffs are able to participate in. Leader: Martin Luther King Jr. Pastor and Civil Right Activist Born Michael Luther King Jr. but later had his...
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...Civil Rights in the Sixties The 1960s brought about social change in America. America elected the second youngest and the first Catholic president (John F. Kennedy) and the Anti-War Movement began. The Anti-War Movement was based on people mostly the youth of America protesting a war (Vietnam War) that they believed America could not win. At the same time people were protesting the war they were objecting to the social injustice surrounding minorities; thus began the Civil Rights Movement. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was instrumental in starting The Civil Rights Movement the yearlong battle for equal treatment on buses gave minorities the strength to fight for more equal treatment and gave rise to Martin Luther King Jr. who was elected by the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) to lead the boycott. During The Montgomery Bus Boycott whites tried to use the media to put out false stories by claiming the boycott have come to an end and that minorities settled for the same moderate desegregation plan that they received before the boycott. Public opion in Montgomery Alabama at first was against the boycott, but once the business community realized they were losing money because minorities were no longer shopping downtown their opion began to wane. Throughout the civil rights movement the media was a constant force some believe that without the media exposing the at times moving and often unsightly events of the movement that it would not advanced as much as it did. Some Southern...
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...that without the integrity and dedication found in the creative minds of the Twentieth Century, the United States would be living as if it were still 1901 rather than 2011. This for many today would be considered the dark ages. There are various individuals that are responsible for the growth during this time period. Two of the most influential, though each had separate goals, were Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Bill Gates. Both individuals contributed a great amount and may have gone down in history as having changed the way the world thinks and worked personally, socially, and politically. Martin Luther King Jr. was arguably one of the most influential civil rights activists and speakers of the century. According one Newsday article, King’s mission was to lead the world into a more accepting place not only for African American’s but other minority groups as well. The article also referred to King as, “Honored most for his heroic civil rights activism in the United States” as well as “a prophet of peace and justice in a world torn by war in Vietnam” (1992). Dr. King had many accomplishments,...
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...Letter from Birmingham Jail - by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. With some discussion, please answer the following questions independently. Write in complete sentences, 1-2 paragraphs per answer. Answer completely and thoroughly. Put serious thought into your answers. 5 points per question. *Write a one paragraph summary of the letter. Include the following: -Reason why MKL was in jail. o -Reason for writing the letter. o -Intended audience of the letter. o -Main points o -Significance of letter for Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King was imprisoned because he participated in a nonviolent demonstration against segregation. He purposely chose to be a part of this demonstration to bring attention and publicity to the city of Birmingham, the heart of discrimination. He wrote the letter to respond to the criticisms of eight white religious leaders in the south. He seldom responds to criticism, but he felt a strong motive to explain to these leaders his cause for doing what he is doing. He gives descriptions of his ideal just and unjust laws and gives several examples of why they are unjust. He also calls out the white moderate, saying that their lack of doing nothing is just as worse as the white radicals. Also he talks about how freedom is never willingly given up by the oppressor, and that something must be done to bring justice to these problems. This letter gave many whites a chance to see the demonstrations from his...
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...Many very significant people who have made a mark in history most likely have their own holiday. So it wouldn’t be right if this wonderful man, Jesse Jackson, didn’t have one of his own. Jesse Jackson should have a National Holiday of his own. Secondly, Jesse Jackson has accomplished so much. Many of Jesse Jackson’s accomplishments came from his contribution in the civil rights movement, while others were from being a politician. Jesse’s biggest accomplishment was in 1968, when he was declared the last person to speak to Martin Luther King Jr. Moreover, in 1970, Jesse appeared on the cover of Time magazine because of his accomplishments with Martin Luther King Jr. He has also won over 20 impressive awards. In 1989, his most important award...
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