Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest leaders in the Civil Rights Movement. Martin Luther King was educated and came from a loving family that had strong values. I love how he used nonviolent means to highlight the violence in the south and civil disobedience to promote the change he wanted. Also, how he sought to bring all races together. Martin Luther King was a man of character, dignity and strength and I will be forever grateful for his accomplishments. His use of nonviolence and his courageous efforts has left an impact on the world today and has shaped it to become a place of amalgamation for all of humanity. 

Martin Luther King’s way of fighting against the racism, prejudice, discrimination, and brutality in the south can simply be described as equality through peace. Martin Luther King taught America that nonviolence is not for the weak or the fearful, but is the way of the strong. He was bold and resilient by delivering powerful, uplifting speeches that spoke out against the social and economic difficulties that people of color had to experience. Martin Luther King’s integrationist approach - belief that in order for blacks to be seen as full citizens, union is necessary - was the most beneficial way in moving towards a peaceful future for America. I agree, feeling that everyone should be equal and on one accord.

If I could go back in time and relive this experience in the same place, I would use Martin Luther King’s approach. Although I am a strong believer that war and violence should never be the answer to hate, Malcom X inspired me to never settle. He taught me that it is okay to “put your foot down” when enough is enough. Both men wanted change and equality, but the way they dealt, fought and addressed the issues were different. I understand Malcom X’s reasoning, but Martin Luther King had a better view on the relationship blacks and whites should have, not only during their existence but for the future.

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