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50 years ago, many places in the United States had laws called Jim Crow laws that were unfair to black Americans. Some of those laws made it hard for them to vote in elections, or get good jobs, or even eat in the same restaurants as white people. Martin Luther King Jr. spent his life working to change those laws and help black Americans get the same civil rights as white Americans.

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Major influences of martin Luther king jr?

Martin Luther was the founder of Lutheranism and started the Reformation. The King family named all of their sons after famous ministers of history, and MLK was certainly a Man of The Cloth. Dr.King was a Baptist, not a Lutheran. Black Lutherans are rare but do exist.


Did martin Luther king hate white people?

Many white people did hate him, but not all of them did. White people that were afraid that their way of life was going to dramatically change, and were afraid of this change certainly hated Martin Luther king. The whites that wanted blacks to have rights certainly did not hate him.


How did Martin Luther King face racism?

In my honest opinion I feel that Martin Luther King faced racism by looking at the situation in a different light. Yes, whites did not like blacks and yes there was a lot of violence, but I think he turned to God and with God's help he saw through the racism. He encouraged others to protest without violence and try to find a peaceful means to end the racism. He went to jail fighting for what he believed in. I think to be honest this is an opinion question to some like it is to me. This is how I see he faced racism.


Why did martin Luther king believe that violence is always wrong?

he feel unhappy. he did not want people to be violent. he told people to act with dignity and courage.he was a strong leader for civil right.he knew that segregation was wrong. it mean that people were treated better or worse just because of the color of their skin.


Why did martian Luther king feel sorry who convicted him?

Martin Luther King Jr. expressed sorrow for those who convicted him because he believed they were trapped in a system of injustice and prejudice. He understood that their actions were often influenced by societal norms and fears, rather than personal malice. King felt compassion for their inability to see the humanity of others and hoped that one day they would recognize the importance of equality and justice for all. His empathy reflected his commitment to nonviolence and the transformative power of love.

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Why did Martin Luther King feel that it was acceptable to do something that would get him arrested?

King felt that he had a responsibility to break unfair laws in order to get them changed.


How does Martin Luther King 'I have a dream speech' make you feel?

Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech makes me feel empowered and hopeful.


How do you feel about Martin Luther King Jr an why?

i feel that with out martin that black in white still stay apart


What did martin Luther king feel about justice?

he stoped slavery


What does martin Luther king feel three thing?

i think........


How do you feel about Martin Luther King?

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What did Martin Luther King Jr feel?

very sad and angry.


How did people feel about Martin Luther King being arrested?

happy


What did young men feel about Martin Luther King Jr?

They felt proud that he spoke up and said those things he needed to say. Martin Luther King Jr. is a great preacher. :)


Why did Martin Luther King changes his name from Michael?

According to all accounts the name on Martin Luther King's birth certificate is Michael and there is no evidence that he changed it. however According to Africana.com, Martin Luther King, Sr. said that his son's given name was Martin Luther but that the doctor who delivered him put "Michael" on the birth certificate, something he didn't know until much later until adultdhood


How did Martin Luther King Jr. feel about the big impact he put on America?

he liked balls


What would happen if Martin Luther King Jr was not there?

The law that black and whites had go and sit and marry wouldn't be changed. That law wouldn't change! Feel joyful that Martin Luther King Jr was alive!