MLK'Sdream

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KING

** Read the essay from [|**TIME 100 - Martin Luther King**] **. As you do, respond to the following questions **Why does the author feel that whites owe King the greatest debt?**

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The author believes that we owe a debt because King, " liberated them from the burden of America's centuries-old hypocrisy about race." Martin Luther King Jr. broke down racial barriers. He set the stage for civil rights and achieved his goal of equality.======


 * Was King "the right man at the right time"?**

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Yes, there were many civil rights activists with the same views as King. King stood out from the rest as a religious preacher. He had strong belief in non-violence that stayed consistent. He had courage to do what he believed even if it meant serious danger or consequences for himself.======

** Would King be upset with the current use of his most often quoted line? Why or why not? **

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The author believes that yes, King would have been disappointed in the use of his famous line. Different organizations use the quote to justify their actions and try to assure the public that Martin Luther King Jr. would have agreed with their views. The author describes these organizations as, "kidnappers of King's legacy."======

MEMORIALS

There are many memorials to King around the United States, and there will soon be a new one in Washington D.C.! Check out some of the links below, and look at the video of the new National Memorial.