What were Martin Luther King Jr's belief on violence?

Answer 1

In 1957, King was active in the organization of the Southern Leadership Christian Conference (SCLC), formed to co-ordinate protests against discrimination. He advocated non-violent direct action based on the methods of Gandhi, who led protests against British rule in India culminating in India's independence in 1947.

In 1963, King led mass protests against discriminatory practices in Birmingham, Alabama where the white population were violently resisting desegregation. The city was dubbed 'Bombingham' as attacks against civil rights protesters increased, and King was arrested and jailed for his part in the protests.

After his release, King participated in the enormous civil rights march on Washington in August 1963, and delivered his famous 'I Have a Dream' speech, predicting a day when the promise of freedom and equality for all would become a reality in America. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1965, he led a campaign to register blacks to vote. The same year the US Congress passed the Voting Rights Act outlawing the discriminatory practices that had barred blacks from voting in the south.

As the Civil Rights Movement became increasingly radicalized, King found that his message of peaceful protest was not shared by many in the younger generation. King began to protest against the Vietnam War and poverty levels in the US. He was assassinated in April 1968 during a visit to Memphis, Tennessee.

Answer 2

That Ghandi's construct of non-violence had merit. That every effort should be made to avoid conflict, but in his heart was always the concept that at some point in this struggle violence "might" be required to bring about some form or "real" equality.

Answer 3

Dr. King said that even though his people were faced with racial prejudice, violence, and injustice they should refrain from degrading themselves to level of using physical violence and use "soul force" instead.

Answer 4

Martin Luther King Jr. did not believe in violence against anyone. He knew that using violence to "prove a point", if that's what you'd call it, would only hurt the Civil Rights Movement.

MLK did not want to make his point through violence, but through principle and dignity. His use of nonviolent protests is why he was so much more successful than many other Civil Rights Leaders.

Answer 5

Because he was a pacifist.

Answer 6

He said no to violence.

Answer 7

bcus he was