Martin Luther King ’ s Day I Have a Dream … Ossishkin School 6 th Grade January 2013

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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) An American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement An American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement clergyman African-American Civil Rights Movement clergyman African-American Civil Rights Movement He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience civil rights civil disobedience civil rights civil disobedience

He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott He led the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott Montgomery Bus Boycott Montgomery Bus Boycott King also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech King also helped to organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech March on WashingtonI Have a Dream March on WashingtonI Have a Dream On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence On October 14, 1964, King received the Nobel Peace Prize for combating racial inequality through nonviolence Nobel Peace Prize nonviolence Nobel Peace Prize nonviolence King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee King was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee assassinated on April 4, 1968 Memphis assassinated on April 4, 1968 Memphis

The American Civil War fought from 1861 to 1865 between the northern states and the southern states. The American Civil War fought from 1861 to 1865 between the northern states and the southern states. The main issue of the war was around slavery. The main issue of the war was around slavery. The northern states won. The northern states won. 100 year later black and white people were still NOT EQULE in some states. 100 year later black and white people were still NOT EQULE in some states. 150 years later the first Afro-American President was elected. 150 years later the first Afro-American President was elected.

Martin Luther King’s Day is observed on the third Monday of January each year, on the third Monday of January each year, near the time of King's birthday

Martin Luther King is a symbol of the power of Democracy and how people can change reality and change the world!

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What Is Your Dream? Please write about your dreams … I have a dream that ….