... people don't want to talk about, and using quotes from many honored people in American history. Some of the people he used quotes from included: Jesus, Amos, Martin Luther, and Abraham Lincoln. Early on in the letter King describes the issue of tension in society (679). He explains that he opposes violent tension but sees constructive, nonviolent tension as necessary for growth ... carried with honor. As King clarifies, there were many great people in America's history that could be characterized as "extremists" (686). For example: Jesus, Amos, Paul, Martin Luther, John Bunyan, Abraham ...

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... this same thing. There have been many leaders that have paid the ultimate price of their lives for the feeling of safety for all races of this country. Many include Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and many others. Yes freedom does not come cheap and it is usually paid for with the blood of the innocent trying their best to ... . There is nothing more powerful than idea because given the right person the idea can grow to a reality and can change a whole civilization's thinking on a matter. It was ideas from Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and thousan...

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... to talk about freedom exactly 100 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln. He was there to talk about how the Negro's still weren't given the rights. Martin Luther King Jr. emphasized his point by using florid speech. "We are still saddened by ... ...

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On August 28, 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., Martin Luther King Jr., delivered his speech "I have a Dream" to America. The speech expresses King's hopes of the civil rights movement, as the black people were still ... be at its best, in the face of what often was its worst. King"s speech was appropriately delivered on the centennial of the original issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln. Kings ability to articulate the Negro's grievances are shown in the contents of his speech, he wanted nothing more than for the oppressed to have equality....

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... been a result of Elizabeth's lifetime work. Stanton's historical significance and contributions, leadership of the women's rights movement, and exemplary selfless activist personality places her among Martin Luther King Jr., and Abraham Lincoln. With attributes such as these, why would I not want to utilize the opportunity to become Elizabeth Cady Stanton for a day?...

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... Kennedy. To demonstrate the complete support of the bill, a march through the streets of Washington D.C. was organized by Phillip Rudolph. The march was to finish directly if front of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial. This was the site where King was to be the last speaker. King made his "I have a Dream" speech to everyone present and watching on TV. The incredible impact of ... ...

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... and say on his behalf "Was not Jesus an extremist was not Amos an extremist was not Paul an extremist was not Martin Luther an extremist and John Bunyan and Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson all in their own way." King is comparing himself to all these famous people who have been labeled extremist in their own time and King is saying ... ...

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... America have both suffered the unfortunate fate of having some of their politicians assassinated as they were defending the causes that today make both countries great bastions of personal freedom. Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr. were all assassinated in the United States of America. In India, Mahatma Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi were all killed ... ...

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... , important to them or not, for the well being of others without expecting something in return. Yearly as a nation we celebrate the birthdays of civil leaders seen as heroes like Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr., and it would be nearly impossible to celebrate every hero's birthday. What we can do is not forget and continue passing on the torch. I"m sure ... ...

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