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The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 2003.
An examination of the life and impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the American consciousness.
1,724 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 38.95
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To determine Dr. King's contributions and the source of this legacy, this paper provides an overview of this black leader and the Civil Rights Movement, the Civil Right Act of 1964, and Dr. King's receipt of the Nobel Prize, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"Today, the influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the American consciousness remains profound, and his legacy can be viewed in terms of just how far the Civil Rights Movement in the United States has progressed. A wide range of important laws and institutional practices have been changed as a direct result of Dr. King's efforts, but perhaps his most important contribution was in galvanizing national attention on the inherent inequalities that existed at the time by virtue of segregation and violent racism. Dr. King's ultimate impact on U.S. history continues to be weighed, but it is likely that no one would disagree that the social and legislative events that he helped to set in motion will have profound historical significance, and only future generations of Americans will be able to gauge the extent to which this great American helped to realize the American dream for all."
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"Life and Death Of Martin Luther King, Jr" ( James Haskins ) and "Martin Luther King, Jr" ( Adam Fairclough ), 1999.
Compares content, biases and sources of biographies of the civil rights leader.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 2 sources, £ 32.95
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"The Civil Rights Movement in its contemporary form started in 1955 with an act of mild disobedience by a black woman on a bus in the Deep South. Black leaders developed several strategies over the next few years, strategies that would be successful in changing laws and in getting some of the long-standing discriminatory institutions of the South changed.
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"The Civil Rights Movement in its contemporary form started in 1955 with an act of mild disobedience by a black woman on a bus in the Deep South. Black leaders developed several strategies over the next few years, strategies that would be successful in changing laws and in getting some of the long-standing discriminatory institutions of the South changed. Between 1954 and 1965, the Civil Rights Movement developed into a major movement for social justice, societal change, and self-determination for millions of black Americans. The tactics undertaken by the movement have ranged from violent to nonviolent, with nonviolent predominating under the direction of Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers. The movement started first around the busing issue in Montgomery, Alabama, but it was also the culmination of decades of frustration nearly a century ..."
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The Leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., 2000.
A discussion of the different leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as the obstacles he faced.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 14 sources, £ 34.95
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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the different leadership styles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Also included, is a discussion of the obstacles Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. faced while diagnosing civil rights issues and implementing leadership strategies in the 1960s. The researcher also examines leadership in modern organizations juxtaposed with the Dr. Martin Luther King's leadership.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jnr., 2002.
Shows why Luther King is considered an American religious legacy.
861 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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Personal charisma, integrity of message, mastery of organization and an ability to exploit the available channels of communication are characteristics understood to be inherent in any truly exceptional religious figure. By examining the history and career of American civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jnr., this paper shows why he is considered one of the country's most significant religious figures.
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"Dr. King was also a potent religious figure in that his capacity to organize was tremendous. His leadership during the bus boycott in 1955-56 successfully saw the end of racial segregation in Montgomery public transportation (Noll 505). In 1957, he helped to organize the Southern Christian Leadership Conference; and of course, in the 60s his participation and leadership in the March on Washington and the Selma-to-Montgomery march further served to illustrate not only his influence, but also his ability to organize (Noll 505-6)."
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Martin Luther King, 2008.
An examination of how Martin Luther King's philosophies can be better understood through the lenses of love and faith.
2,554 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 53.95
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This paper discusses how Martin Luther King's nonviolent message is often misunderstood by those fully embroiled in black politics. It examines how the lenses of faith and love can help us better to understand the message and philosophy of Martin Luther King. The paper also briefly compares and contrasts Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
Table of Contents:
Why Martin Luther King is Misunderstood
What is Love?
How did Martin Luther King evoke Fear?
How did Martin Luther King transform Society?
Conclusion
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"When one examines Martin Luther King's actions and methods through the lens of love and faith it is easier to understand his philosophy. He was not a complete pacifist as many believe and was appalled at the atrocities that blacks had to endure. He felt that it was acceptable to defend yourself, especially when one's loved ones were threatened. His underlying reason for pursuing his dream was out of love for the black people. His faith gave him the ability to exude a confidence that was transferred to the crowd. It was love and faith that plummeted Mr., King to develop his plan that would help change the image of black Americans. Malcolm X saw the differences that King made with his philosophy based on faith and love,. Martin Luther King's methods taught the world that they could live together in a less colorblind world."
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Martin Luther King, 2004.
A brief biography of civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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An evaluation of King's values, his rationale, and his means of achieving his objectives, using two documents--a letter written to fellow ministers from Birmingham jail and a speech given to striking workers entitled "I've Been to the Mountaintop". The writer also relates King's ideals to the modern-day issue of abortion in the United States.
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"In approaching this issue through King's social philosophy, we first need to analyze his work. In his letter from a Birmingham Jail, King placates fellow civil rights leaders by explaining his actions, and why they were necessary for the overall good of the cause. King emphasizes the stubbornness of the local government, and their unwillingness to grant rights and liberties to African Americans despite the fact they are specifically enumerated in the Constitution. King writes, "We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights."
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?What Would Martin Luther King Say?, 2005.
This paper explains that underneath the surface of President Clinton's 1993 speech "What Would Martin Luther King Say", presented to an audience of black ministers in Memphis are some ugly social comments.
2,485 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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The paper stresses that President Bill Clinton's Speech "What Would Martin Luther King Say" failed to address the fact that the destruction of families in black culture, which he condemns as a cause of crime, is closely tied to a racially discriminatory war on drugs, overwhelming poverty and lack of access to birth control methods. The author points out that throughout the speech, Clinton was putting words into Martin Luther King's mouth that King himself would never have spoken, such as condemning ghetto violence while simultaneously subtly claiming that the military is the answer to the black man's problem, which are directly opposite to the basic tenets of King's philosophy. The paper relates that a third major flaw is that Clinton addresses the black ministers with a severe racial hubris, never making any mention of the racial differences that might call into question his naive brotherly demeanor.
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"The president does not criticize continued educational inequality, disparity in income and treatment within the justice system, or continued racial segregation in every sector of society except, perhaps, the military (where lower-income black soldiers serve and die in disparate large numbers -- they represent 22% of soldiers and 12% of the population, according to IMDiversity.com.) His gall is turned entirely on a perceived moral decay in the black American community, and here he focuses on stories of young black males committing crimes and young black women having children out of wedlock, speaking out about the lack of "structure, role-modeling, discipline..." in black families. After discussing Martin Luther King's supposed pride in the strides made so far in our culture, Clinton moved immediately to discussing a recent case in which a 13-year-old black child committed murder with an automatic weapon, killing other children."
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Martin Luther King & Henry David Thoreau, 2006.
An argument for the effectiveness of civil disobedience in the message of Martin Luther King Jr. within a Judeo-Christian Application.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, £ 36.95
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This study examines the nature of civil disobedience within the religious anti-racism platform of Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. This paper compares the work of Martin Luther King to the secular doctrines of civil disobedience in the writings of Henry David Thoreau, a secular society application of non-violence that need not be separated from religion. King was a highly religious man, and he used religion to inspire strength in his community by adhering to Biblical principles.
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Martin Luther King, 2004.
An overview of the impact of the political views of Martin Luther King.
1,951 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 1 source, APA, £ 43.95
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This paper examines how Martin Luther King set forth a new precedent for the struggle between the oppressor and oppressed by calling upon African-Americans to embrace tactics of nonviolent resistance. It looks at how he was an eloquent speaker and an articulate and literate presenter of information. It shows how his words, both spoken and textual, influenced many people to come around to the nonviolent resistance tactics, which he stressed in his dialogues. It explores how Martin Luther King?s teachings are widely respected and eloquently presented and continue to impact the social and political dynamic of race relations today by encouraging individuals to renounce resignation and violence and practice nonviolent resistance.
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"King states that oppressed people may choose to acquiesce to their oppressor, and accept their role as oppressed subjects without questioning the morality of their situation in a way that encourages activity. He states that many of the Egyptian slaves who were called upon by Moses to deliver themselves from their situation were so used to being slaves that they actually didn?t want to go; their condition had become habitual to them and they actually began to believe their oppressor. King sees this acquiescence to the oppressor as an unproductive and cowardly solution to the problem; although the individual may find comfort, s/he will not find freedom, and will wind up reinforcing the situation of oppression by showing the oppressor that s/he has already won by making the individual acquiesce."
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Martin Luther King and Lao Tzu, 2004.
Compares the philosophies of two great leaders, Martin Luther King and Chinese Lao Tzu.
1,034 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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Martin Luther King of the modern United States and Lao-Tzu of ancient China were two great philosophers whose great differences stemmed from their core beliefs. The paper shows that Lao-Tzu believed that the way for humankind to achieve happiness was to connect fully with nature and to not try to control everyday events. It shows, in comparison, that Martin Luther King believed that humankind should confront evil and correct the wrongs of the world.
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"King?s philosophy was more in line with that of Confucius, who believed that people must make a social difference. However, Lao-Tzu?s approach to ?do nothing? was not the same as King?s approach to ?do nothing? when demonstrators were attacked. Lao-Tzu?s view was mystical. He would have recognized that while Martin Luther?s King?s approach may have appeared to be ?doing nothing? at first, actually it was the final action of an elaborate plan designed to make a very big social difference. It started with King?s followers educating the activists very careful about the philosophy of non-violence. They planned where they would demonstrate, and when. They planned what they would wear and exactly what they would do when they ?did nothing.?"
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Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement, 2006.
An analysis of the influence that Martin Luther King Jr. had on the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
2,199 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper discusses Martin Luther King, Jr who changed the face of an entire nation through diplomacy that was hardly ever used in the country's past. The paper aims to prove that Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential figure during African-American Civil Rights Movement in the middle of the twentieth century and that his actions were the catalyst for the results that ensued for the black population of the United States.
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"Martin Luther King Jr. was a positive contributor to the African-American Civil Rights movement. Through his accomplishments during a very tumultuous time he was able to lead a significant change to archaic laws, and allow many people to be entitled to their basic civil rights in a free and democratic society. He led many marches and acts of civil disobedience that were directed towards the injustice that the Black American population was facing, often with positive results. Through his non-violent resistance tactics he was able to improve the quality of life for Black people in the United States. He aided in effectively ending segregation in public areas, schools and public transportation with the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He aided in changing the law to permit Black people to vote in elections with the passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, especially in the Deep South where it was extremely difficult for Blacks to vote. With his assassination on April 4, 1968 in Memphis Tennessee, it brought an end to an extremely successful and exceptional career in the fight against prejudice and social inequality. Martin Luther King Jr. achievements will never be forgotten."
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Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, 2005.
A comparison of the leadership skills of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
1,369 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 31.95
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had a similar dream. It was a dream that one day their people would become free from the control of prejudice and racism. The paper explains that they had a dream that their children would not have to deal with the oppression that was present in their time. It points out that instead of being judged by their color, they wished to be judged by their character. They shared a common struggle, however, they differed greatly in the way they chose to reach their goals. They were driven to speak out to people, who were not yet ready to listen to such radical messages. It concludes that Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were leaders in their time, but will remain legends forever.
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"Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were both leaders of organizations, and had dreams that they never saw fulfilled. However, they had very different plans. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who spoke out to all humanity and preached non-violent social strategies (MLK Online). Martin Luther King Jr. once said, " I have a dream, a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self evident: That all men are created equal" (Mecca). Malcolm X once spoke of a violent revolution, which would bring about radical change for the black race. Malcolm X stated, "concerning nonviolence, it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks" (Cmgww). Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were men of wisdom, but they were two very different individuals."
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Martin Luther King, Jr., 2002.
A brief biography of the civil rights activist Martin Luther King, Jr..
1,053 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper examines the life and influences of Martin Luther King, Jr. It looks at how as one of the world's most famous supporters of social change through non-violent means, Martin Luther King, Jr. pulled many of his ideas from numerous cultural traditions. Born in Atlanta during a time of extreme racial unrest, he grew up in a religious family who considered the church an instrument for improving the lives of African Americans. It outlines the main events of his life from his ordination as a minister to his work to being symbol of the African-American civil rights struggle.
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"After achieving few of his objectives in Albany, Martin Luther King, Jr. recognized the need to organize a successful protest campaign free of conflicts with SNCC. During the spring of 1963, he and his staff guided mass demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama, where local white police officials were known by their anti-black attitudes. Clashes between black demonstrators and police using police dogs and fire hoses generated newspaper headlines through the world. In June, President Kennedy reacted to the Birmingham protests and the obstinacy of segregationist Alabama Governor George Wallace by agreeing to submit broad civil rights legislation to Congress (which eventually passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964)."
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