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American Exemplar: Martin Luther King Jr.

American Exemplar: Martin Luther King Jr. Ryan Spencer Social Studies Per.7 April 22, 2009. Image from Princeton University. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?. African-American minister Big leader in Civil Rights Movement Born Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA Assassinated Apr. 4, 1968 (Age 39)

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American Exemplar: Martin Luther King Jr.

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  1. American Exemplar:Martin Luther King Jr. Ryan SpencerSocial Studies Per.7 April 22, 2009 Image from Princeton University

  2. Who was Martin Luther King Jr.? • African-American minister • Big leader in Civil Rights Movement • Born Jan. 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA • Assassinated Apr. 4, 1968 (Age 39) • Led bus boycott • Helped found SCLC • Gave “I Have a Dream” speech Image from ACLU of Northern California

  3. Formative Experiences • Experiencing unequal rights • Want for equality • Father also a minister • Seeing friends, family, or citizens treated poorly Image from Research and Education Institute

  4. Major Contributions • Created desegregation • Joined people together • Led marches, protests, campaigns • Stood up for rights • Gave speech • Joined/ran groups • Brave, outspoken, and powerful Image from Black Struggle and the Socialist Revolution Image from The World's Largest Poster and Print Store

  5. Personal Characteristics • Persistence- never gave up on equality • Thinking and Communicating with Clarity- “I Have a Dream” speech • Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations-quoting and believing in history • Creating, Imagining, and Innovating- invented ways to stop segregation

  6. Where Should the Memorial Be? • Atlanta, GA in front of church he preached at • Why- hometown, birthplace, place he started “dreaming” and sharing his dream Image from National Park Service

  7. Symbolism in the Memorial • Dove • Cloud • Bell • Handshake • Iron • Hole • MLK Jr.’s face • Camouflage black and white paint • Zigzag Image from Happy Birthday Peace

  8. The Memorial…

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