Martin Lurther King Case
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Historic Figure: Martin Luther King Jr.
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Introduction………………………………………………………………..3
Thesis Statement………………………………………………………….3
Movements lead by Martin Luther King, Jr. ………………………….3
The bus boycott……………………………………………………4
Southern Christian Leadership Conference …………………..5
Rally in Washington…………………………………………….5
Conclusion…………………………………………………………………6
Introduction
Martin Luther King Jr. attended public schools in Atlanta. He joined Morehouse College and graduated in 1948. King studied theology and later joined the ministry of National Baptist Church. He started serving as a pastor at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. During his life, he advocated for social change through non-violent means such as, boycotts, protests, campaigns, and rallies (Kirk 22). King championed several non-violent actions. This led to his arrest in several instances. Even in jail, King did not stop to fight against social injustices. This was evident when he wrote a letter from Birmingham prison. King Luthers assassination occurred in 1965. He died in 1968. This treatise looks at the ideas and actions of movement organized by Martin Luther King, Jr. Thesis Statement
The main ideas and the actions of the movement organized by martin Luther King, Jr. are protests, demonstration, rallies, crusades, and inspirational speeches to fight for equal rights, end of segregations, end of discrimination and fight for civil rights.
It also talks about his legacy and influence on civil rights movement. It concludes with a discussion on whether King Luther is a legend.
Movements lead by Martin Luther King
The bus boycott
Kings mission to fight for civil rights for African Americans began in 1995. An incident that occurred in a segregated public bus instigated his mission. Arrest of a black woman occurred because of