martin luther king jr

• Question:-What factors enabled Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement to enjoy the success that they di?
  I am doing an essay on MLK and the civil rights movement.
  Here is my essay topic:
  What factors enabled Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement to enjoy the success that they did?
  
  I wanted to get other people's input while also looking up my own information.
  Thank you!
  
  Answer:-Their faith was the driving force.
  
  MLK made that very explicit in his speeches, and used Christian scripture to justify the obligation to actively work for human rights.
  
  There were, of course, plenty of people who put in the time and hard work for reasons other than faith, but it's well-documented that the majority of civil rights workers who actively worked for King came from church groups and individual volunteers who felt compelled to live their faith. King derived his authority and leadership from that appeal to faith, speaking at countless churches to recruit people who would be asked to face violence to make a difference.
  
  If you're going to put yourself in harm's way, against dogs, water cannon, nightsticks, KKK, and crowds of violent mouthbreathers, you'll need a powerful motivating force to sustain you and give you a sense of the moral obligation of taking action.
  
  Obviously, most churchgoers did not join the fight, just as most Americans did not, but opponents of civil rights burned down large numbers of churches over those years, and they knew what they were doing.
  
  Imagine where civil rights in the US would be today, without MLK and those church groups.
• Question:-What motivated Martin Luther King. Jr to stand up for African Americans and their rights during the 1960's?
  What else was occurring during the Vietnam - war era which had relations to Martin Luther King. Jr; And his movement.
  
  Answer:-It started when 14 year Emmett Till was brutally beaten and Killed by savage racists. Later that year Rosa Parks was arrested unjustly for sitting in a front seat of a Publc Bus. After Vernon John was dismissed from serving as Pastorial/Activist of 1st Street Baptist Church, he was replaced with a new Pastor/Leader from Atlanta, GA the Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. A God sent hightly educated motivational speaker. The rest is History!
• Question:-why was Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most important figures of the civil rights movement?
  answer the 2 questions in a 5-6 sentence paragraph
  1.) Why was Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most important figures/leaders of the civil rights movement?
  and
  2.) in what ways can we see Martin Luther King Jr's influence in society today?
  
  Answer:-1.) He was a leader that stopped at nothing to achieve justice. He spoke powerfully and believed every word he said. His community and followers trusted him. He totally changed the way america was. He put an end to segregation, and was the most influential leader of the civil rights movement. H
  2.) Look at how we live today, as equals. Black and White children are friends, lovers, family members, and class mates. Dr. Kings words and percervierence has paved the path for other people of the african american race to give themselves a stronger voice in government, jobs, and universities.
• Question:-What challenges did Martin Luther King Jr overcome as a Civil Rights activist?
  As the question says, what challeneges did Martin Luther King Jr. Overcome as a Civil Rights Activist?
  
  Thanks in Advance!
  
  
  Answer:-Republicans were his greatest challenge
• Question:-What would President Obama ask Martin Luther King Jr?
  If President Obama could write a letter to Martin Luther King Jr what would he say and what would he ask? I'm just wondering what type of advice he might ask and some things he might say or thank him for. Thank you for any input.
  
  Answer:-why did the FBI kill you ? will the same happen to me if I end Vietnam II ?
• Question:-what movie is about a girl marching with martin luther king jr. when he came to her town?
  I remember this movie from when i was little between 1992 and now it had a little girl that wanted to see the kings speech but her mom didn't want her to but she did anyways and ended up holding hands with martin luther king jr's hand. I also remember the white officers throwing tear gas at the crowd.
  
  Answer:-Selma, Lord Selma
  
  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171728/
  
  In 1965 Alabama, an 11 year old girl (Jurnee Smollett) is touched by a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. (Clifton Powell) and becomes a devout follower. But her resolution is tested when she joins others in the famed march from Selma to Montgomery.
• Question:-What were the events or problems that impacted Martin Luther King Jr?
  How has he contributed to society in a positive way?
  
  How has Martin Luther King Jr inspired others to do something good?
  
  Why do you think he deserves to be known as a Global citizen?
  
  Answer:-MLK, Jr. doesn't deserve to be known as a global citizen (whatever that means). If you saw what I saw, and know what I know, about the civil rights riots in Selma and Montgomery, AL, you wouldn't have any respect for the man. He caused horrible things to happen to both blacks and whites; they are the people who suffered, not MLK, Jr.
  
  If anyone deserves global citizenship, it was Mrs. Rosa Parks who refused to give up her seat and move to the back of a bus.
• Question:-What is the importance of Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement?
  A friend and I are working on a project about Martin Luther King Jr. and we were just asked the perfect question. "Why care?" Why is the movement important to the modern day? Instead of saying something along the lines of: Because we would still be separated. We wanted a more poetic and educated answer. Please help us. Thumbs up for answers with sorces!!
  Any questions under two complete sentances will not be regaurded seriously. Thank you!
  
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• Question:-what is martin luther king jr trying to say in this qoute?
  " I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits."- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Acceptance speech at Noble Peace Prize Ceremony.
  
  Answer:-delete words 2,3,4, and 5 and this is exactly what he is saying!
• Question:-What are the similarities and differences between Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcomb X?
  I have to write a paper about the similarities and differences between the beliefs and actions of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcomb X. Can anyone tell me some similarities or differences. Thanks in advance, this will help me out a lot.
  
  Answer:-Both MLK Jr. and Malcom X, not Malcomb X, wanted more rights for African Americans. However, MLK Jr. used more passive means or through getting media attention, boycotting, sitting-in, and setting up marches. Malcolm X, on the other hand, mostly used violence against the whites to get what they want and he formed the group called the Black Panthers.