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 * __Martin Luther King Jr__** || "A Look at Dr Martin Luther King Jr And How He Inspired Change ." //ezine articles// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. . ||=====
 * 1) Inspired people to fight segregation
 * 2) Started a bus boycott with Rosa Parks and others
 * 3) He encouraged others to take actions to be granted certain rights
 * 4) To have a good life, you have to stand up for what you believe in
 * 5) Throught the bus boycott, he eventually convinced the police to take down the bus segregation laws
 * 6) King thought and said that you had to act to bring change
 * 7) ""A man who has nothing to die for is not fit to live," King said. To have a worthy life, you must have courage and be inspired to risk your life to bring eternal change for yourself and others."
 * 8) he encouraged change in the south
 * 9) he and his followers put up with the extremes of disrespect but continued onward to freedom
 * 10) he and Rosa Parks didn't give up her dignity, and he encouraged others to do the same


 * "Analysis of "I have a dream" Martin Luther King." //Presentation Magazine// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. . ||


 * 1) repetition
 * 2) obvious message
 * 3) he educated the audience when he gave speeches
 * 4) demanded racial justice peacfully
 * 5) he argued powerfully that all men are created equal
 * 6) used imagery, similies/metaphors, and allusions to get his point across
 * 7) he hints at equality and freedom throughout the entire speech (very effective technique)
 * 8) lots of emotion in the speech
 * 9) he gently/politly tried to make white people feel guilty
 * 10) his sincerity and good word choice helped the speech be more powerful
 * "Martin Luther King Jr.." //SparkNotes// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. . ||
 * 1) his death didn't change how seriously people saw his protests
 * 2) King fulfilled his dreams, so others thought they could too
 * 3) the government refused to intervene in King's protests and marches
 * 4) he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964
 * 5) he gave $54,000 of the N.P. prize money to the civil rights movement- this showed how much he cared about the ending of segregation and how generous he was
 * 6) the "I have a dream" speech provided the clear message of his chaotic protests and marches
 * 7) the speech was rhythmic, passionate, and easily understood by all listeners
 * 8) King organized a bus boycott for Rosa Parks
 * 9) because of the boycott, King was threatened, bombed, and harrassed, but he continued to fight segregation
 * 10) he was elected president of the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association)

"Martin Luther King, Jr.." //history channel// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. .
 * 1) " "we have no alternative but to protest...""
 * 2) "These words introduced to the nation a fresh voice, a skillful rhetoric,..."
 * 3) he lead many marches for specific freedoms (ending ssegregation and requesting voting rights for blacks)
 * 4) King always wanted peace- was against violent revolts
 * 5) even though he was tired of going to jail and leading marches, he continued on because he knew it was right
 * 6) he had a huge influence in the world
 * 7) he was concerned about other things then racism
 * 8) his killing caused riots and disturbances in the world (because he was so widley know and loved by people suffering form prejudice)
 * 9) even though he was stopped by the police, he continuted to march. this shows passion
 * 10) he expanded his protests to other things in addition to racism
 * 11) made a huge influence on society
 * 12) he made blacks realize that segregation had to change
 * 13) he was one of the most influential men in history
 * 14) since he made such a big impact on the country, he was given a holiday and multiple monuments
 * 15) he got many other people to march with him and protest by his side
 * 16) he created major social change
 * 17) he often felt discouraged, but his faith made him keep going in the fight for equal rights
 * 18) he encouraged people to have faith that God would help- he preached about this (he was a minister)

"MLK's influence on you: Your e-mails." //CNN// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. .
 * 1) he makes people believe that anything is possible
 * 2) his words are encouraging
 * 3) his gives people pride
 * 4) he deeply moved people
 * 5) his speeches inspired people to speak out against things today
 * 6) "set the stage for racial harmony"
 * 7) he made people believe that if you truly believe in something, you should stand up for it
 * 8) he gave people hope
 * 9) his "i have a dream speech was empowering
 * 10) he has set great examples of good character that others try to follow
 * 11) he is many people's hero
 * 12) he has positivly impacted many people's lives
 * 13) when the south was still segregated, he gave many people hope for equality
 * 14) people admired his non-violence
 * 15) his leadership influenced white people, as well as people of color
 * 16) a good example of "sacrafice for the common good"
 * 17) made people believe that they can achieve the American Dream
 * 18) his speeches filled people hope
 * 19) he made people consider the things that blacks went through when there was segregation
 * 20) he made people want to change the inequalities of the country
 * 21) his nonviolent fighting made him a good role model
 * 22) he and his speeches still continue to inspire people

"Nation: Transcendent Symbol." //Time magazine// n. pag. Web. 29 Apr 2010. .
 * 1) he got many followers to help him fulfill his fream of an equal country
 * 2) gave momentum in nonviolent protests
 * 3) he shook off harassment
 * 4) he was a huge reason for the progres in equality
 * 5) he and his acts ahd a very controversial reputation (good for the blacks, bad for the whites) but he didnt care
 * 6) he even put his family in danger when he was bombed and threatened, but he had the courage to ignore it and continue striving for equal rights
 * 7) inspired by the writings of Mohandas Gandhi
 * 8) he was the youngest man and 3rd black man to win the Nobel Peace Prize
 * 9) his many successful campaigns inspired people
 * 10) he also protested against the Vietnam war
 * 11) his words were "luminous"
 * 12) after everything MLK went through, he refused to hate anybody
 * 13) he thought that the quality of one's life was more important then the length of it
 * 14) he and his followers refused to obey unjust laws (segregation laws)
 * 15) he said, "before i am a slave, i will be dead in my grave" this showed his passion for the civil rights movement
 * 16) he took his entire life to organize marches, write speeches, and preach