Essays on Martin Luther King

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed intellect, high moral character, strong work ethic, and incredible courage. As a minority in the south during a time in which there was great segregation, consistently outnumbered by people who opposed his belief that, “Injustice anywhere is a threat...

Martin Luther King Jr. wrote Strength to Love to emphasize on “the value of religion”. He was a man with strong religious beliefs and he explicitly portrayed that through his preaching and sermons. Kings’ sermon was inspired by the bible verse “Be ye therefore wise...

What makes a hero? Today a hero is someone who is determined to do the right thing. Someone who is always helping others and protecting people. A hero is someone who stands up for equality and believes that everybody deserves a fair equal chance. Martin...

Over the course of Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963), the author, Martin Luther King Jr. , makes extended allusions to multiple philosophers, among them Aquinas and Socrates. His comparison would seem to indicate that he shares an affinity with them. However, the clarity with which...

In class we have struggled to define the term “justice” so that it illuminates the way in which people in a society not only understand what “justice” is, but how people then live in society practicing and adhering to this idea. The notion of justice...

Way back when society was fully accepted by everyone of color and hundreds and thousands were facing discrimination on a daily, American activist and leader in the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr, saw this injustice and felt the need to change our influence...

In the United States, the 1960’s were a massive time of upheaval and civil unrest. African-Americans yearning to be deemed as equal in their own homes went to great lengths to earn the freedom they deserved. During this time, two remarkable civil-rights leaders emerged: Malcolm...