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 =Biography =

  Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. He was the son of Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. Martin Luther King was famous for fighting for the human rights of the African-Americans in U.S.A., and he got a Nobel Peace Prize and a Presidential Medal of Freedom. Martin Luther king was murdered on April 4th, 1968. Martin Luther king learned sociology and theology in Boston University. In September 1951, he began doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University and received a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) on June 5th, 1955. In Montgomery there was a policy of racial segregation on its public transit system. As a result, all the blacks had to get up and give up their seat on the bus for a white person to sit down, if he didn't have a seat. The first public protests that Martin Luther King led was the bus boycott. He started it after one woman who had been arrested and was thrown into jail because she refused to give up her seat. Finally the strike ended with a United States Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation on all public transport and calling it unconstitutional. Martin Luther King has managed the Southern Christian Leadership Conference - an American civil rights organization that pl ayed a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950's and 1960's. Although Martin Luther King had experienced violence several times, he chose to lead a non-violent struggle. He said, you don't fight injustice with injustice, and the true purpose doesn't make the violence ethical. Martin Luther king was a lawbreaker, but the democracy became stronger because of his struggle since the rules must be founded on justice. The democracy won't survive if it based on evil and unfairness. Contrary to popular opinion, Martin Luther King supported Jews. He said that if he had been in the Holocaust, he would have defended them, even if it was illegal.

Martin Luther king became a symbol of the ideal leader. He was willing to sacrifice himself to fulfill the national dream, and let nothing stand in his way. He was a lighthouse of peace, love and equality in the darkness discrimination of America and changed the world into a better place.

= = =ID card =     Name: Martin Luther King

    Date of Birth: January 15, 1929   Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.      Date of Death: April 4, 1968   Name of Parents: Reverend Martin Luther King, sr. and Alberta Williams King    Key words: human rights, prize, was murdered   Martin Luther King was famous for fighting for the human rights for the blacks.  He got  a Nobel Prize for peace. =Interview =

** 1. What was your education? ** I learned sociology and theology in Boston University. In September 1951, I began doctoral studies in systematic theology at Boston University and received my Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) on June 5, 1955. The reality didn't let me ignore the horrible discrimination of the African- Americans. I thought I have the power and the ability to make a change. In Montgomery, Alabama there was a policy of racial segregation on its public transit system. As a result, all the blacks had to get up and give up their seat on the bus for a white person to sit down, if he didn't have a seat. I started the bus boycott after one woman who had been arrested and was thrown into jail because she refused to give up her seat. Yes, I am very satisfied for 3 reasons: 1. The reason of the strike was justified, 2. During the strike the people weren't harmed. 3. And finally the strike ended with a United States Supreme Court decision outlawing racial segregation on all public transport and calling it unconstitutional. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is an American civil rights organization. It played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Yes, unfortunately I experienced a few episodes of violence. For example: during the strike my house was destroyed by a bomb. In addition during demonstration the police used violence. You don't fight injustice with injustice. The true purpose doesn't make the violence ethical. Furthermore, violence won't serve our purpose; it makes the racism drastic and maybe even justifies it, in a way. The disobedience and the struggle against the unethical law make the democracy stronger, because the rules must be founded on justice. The democracy won't survive if it based on evil and unfairness. Just like any other minority, I don't think that because the Jews have a different religion they are entitled to less human rights than any Christian. Therefore, the attitude towards Jews is very important for me. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tw Cen MT'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: HE">I have a dream that one day the humanity will learn how to live together without racism and in peace.
 * 2. What caused you to fight for your principles? **
 * 3. Why did you start the Bus Boycott? **
 * 4. Were you satisfied from the way that strike went? **
 * 5. What is the **** organization **** "SCLC - Southern Christian Leadership ** ** Conference" that you **** manage? **
 * 6. Did you experience any violence? **
 * 7. Why did you choose a non-violent way to demonstrate? **
 * 8. Why did you think that **** disobedience is good for the democracy? **
 * 9. What is your attitude towards Jews? **
 * 10. What is your dream for the future? **

=<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">Speech = <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> Ladies and Gentlemen, <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> I'm very excited to be here with you today at this important and influential event. I believe that if we want our nation to be an upright society we have to fight for it, on all levels; in our attitude towards Jews; in our attitude towards small minorities. <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> We must pay attention, in particular, to each person. We need to admire a man's character and not the color of his skin. I'm calling to you, my brothers, this is our chance. We can change America with a decision that we could decide in these minutes. Can you believe that our future is in our hands?! We can go forward. We can do everything but only if we want to. I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I hope that finally America will change and be a symbol of peace and equality and be a just society. I have a dream… Could it be a reality?

=<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">Rationale = <span style="FONT-SIZE: 22pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; mso-ascii-font-family: Ravie; mso-hansi-font-family: Ravie"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> The teacher chose to write about Movers and shakers in the Twentieth Century. When we were looking for a person to write about, we thought that Martin Luther King Junior would be a great subject because he made the world better place. He made a big step forward to our dream- a world that each person can be judged for his personality and action and not for his color or ethnic origin - a world without racism. =<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif">Reflection =

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> Here you must explain what you have learned about the subject (in short). __ We learned about U.S. history, and about Martin Luther King's struggle for human rights.__ Then you explain what you learned from working on the project. It improved our: Summarizing skills Writing skills Vocabulary level Did you have enough time for the paper? __Yes__ Did you get enough help and support from your teacher? __We did almost all the time.__ <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif"> Did you understand the instructions? __yes__. Were the assignments clear and fair? __yes__ __We would have learned more if the work was much more intensive__.

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