Provides a short biography of African American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Examines his role in the 1960s civil rights movement. Explores how his activities forced change in America and helped push through the 1965 Voting Rights Act.

The image of Martin Luther King Jr. preaching to the crowd at the March On Washington and Giotto di Bondone's painting "Saint Francis of Assisi's Trial by Fore Before The Sultan" both propose great insight in recognizing the changes America has gone through in order to become the culture it is today.

Dear Dr. King, Throughout your lifetime you lived for, supported, and fought for the fair treatment of African Americans in America. There have been many times throughout the history of the United States when Americans have felt the need to rise up against the government for "unjust" treatment. "Dr. King, like Henry Thoreau, you were willing to suffer for moral and political principles, even when faced with laws denying civil rights to all citizens.

Martin Luther King Jr.'s teachings show that he would not have approved of the the speech by Ray Nagin, the mayor of New Orleans, made in January 2006 about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

Discusses the life and work of American civil rights activist, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Describes the classic archetypal hero. Explores how King epitomizes the archetype.

Discusses Martin Luther King's life of fighting for civil rights. Compares King to Atticus Finch in Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". Keywords: civil rights leaders, segregation, racism, discrimination, non-violent protest, Civil Rights Act

Examines the "I Have a Dream" speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Describes the history of the speech and discusses what makes it so memorable.

Essay discusses the 'American Dream' as seen by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Provides a brief overview on the life of American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Analyzes the life of American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Examines his role as a contemporary tragic hero. Searches for his tragic flaw.

Essay discusses the meaning of the American dream according to Martin Luther King.

A short descriptive essay on the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Essay examines the reasons behind Martin Luther King Jr.'s use of peace to pursue Civil Rights.