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King's assassination served to secure the progress of the CIVIL RIGTHS MOVEMENT .He is also remembered as an icon of "HUMAN RIGTHS".

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The nation was outraged. Dr. King's assassination convinced many people that changes were necessary immediately to protect the rights of African Americans

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