16 years ago
Thursday, September 24, 2009
H2 : Martin Luther King, Jr.
...... Martin Luther King, Jr. is an American hero. I come to know him by his famous speech titled, "I Have A Dream" which he gave during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. He was born in 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia and died in 1968, living only 39 years. Although his life was short, what he affected others was long enough. He fought against civil rights and racial segregation. Inspired by Gandhi's non-violent activism, he encouraged people with his speeches, courage, and knowledge. He was opposed to the Vietnam War and pointed out the American government's wrong position in Vietnam. He also organized a "Poor People's Campaign" to address issues of economic justice and he was the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. King's life was short but his name is unforgetable among Americans. I like the speech " I have a dream" too.
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You and moon choose American. In my opinion, America history is very interesting. Even it's history is short but America is one of powerful nations and has many great person...
ReplyDeleteI agree with Ji Woon but I find Asian history more interesting because there's so much more of it. I remember my first visit to the Great Wall of China. I was fascinated by it's history and the fact that I could touch, or walk along, this ancient monument that dates back farther than I can imagine. I have learned to appreciate history more with age but there is always more to learn about. Thanks for the reminder Jiko!!
ReplyDeleteEven if racial discrimination is still in the world, he was great man and changed many things in U.S.A. He was the one of the greatest politician and I respect him. Thank you for the more details regarding him.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about him so well. Thank you for giving me good information.
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