... at Morehouse College in Atlanta, King was strongly introduced to the nonviolent way of life. King did much research about nonviolence, reading writings from great people. After reading Henry David Thoreau's Essay on Civil Disobedience for the first time, he reread the essay several times. King continued to explore nonviolence while he began his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary, "but he ... was King's experience in Montgomery that "solidified his adherence to the philosophy of nonviolence- (Carson). After that, he wanted direct nonviolent actions for blacks in America. He believe t...

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