Martin Luther King Jr. wanted free rights for everyone in our nation. He wanted to do that by not being violent. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA in 1929. He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi. He is famous for giving his I have a Dream speech. In 1964, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. After doing all the marching and protesting for 10 years, he got what he wanted. The March On Washington was in 1963 where he gave his I Have a Dream speech. On April 4, 1968 on his second day in Memphis, Tennessee, he was shot and killed on his balcony. The world will always remember his important words.
MLK quotes:
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?
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Dr. King was a great man. I am very grateful that he sacrificed so that we are able to live the way we do today. He made a great difference in the world.
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