1. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. 1960’s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130J-FdZDtY

2. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BORN IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA – 1929. BAPTIST MINISTER. CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER – AGE 26. NOBEL PEACE PRIZE – 1964. ASSASSINATED – APRIL 4, 1968.

3. NON - VIOLENT PROTEST MLK INFLUENCED BY: JESUSJESUS HENRY DAVID THOREAUHENRY DAVID THOREAU GANDHIGANDHI

4. BOYCOTT MONTGOMERY BUSES 1955 (Rosa Parks)MONTGOMERY BUSES 1955 (Rosa Parks) KING ARRESTED / HOME BOMBEDKING ARRESTED / HOME BOMBED SUPREME COURT BANS BUS SEGREGATION – DECEMBER 1956SUPREME COURT BANS BUS SEGREGATION – DECEMBER 1956

5. SIT - INS GREENSBORO FOUR – FEB,1960. 100 CITIES – 50,000 PE0PLE

6. FREEDOM RIDERS – 1961 Segregated interstate busingSegregated interstate busing Birmingham Sheriff Bull ConnorBirmingham Sheriff Bull Connor Ku Klux KlanKu Klux Klan JFKJFK

9. MASS DEMONSTRATIONS WASHINTON, D.C. – AUGUST, 1963WASHINTON, D.C. – AUGUST, 1963 - 250,000 PEOPLE - 250,000 PEOPLE “I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH“I HAVE A DREAM” SPEECH CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 ENDED JIM CROW LAWSCIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964 ENDED JIM CROW LAWS

11. MARCHES SELMA to MONTGOMERY – MARCH,1965.SELMA to MONTGOMERY – MARCH,1965. POLICE VIOLENCE.POLICE VIOLENCE. VOTING RIGHTS ACT - 1965VOTING RIGHTS ACT - 1965

13. KING’S IMPACT ON AMERICA CIVIL RIGHTS A NATIONAL ISSUE.CIVIL RIGHTS A NATIONAL ISSUE. WHITE AMERICA REALIZED HOW BAD SEGREGATION WAS.WHITE AMERICA REALIZED HOW BAD SEGREGATION WAS. NON – VIOLENT METHODS TO ACHIEVE FAIR AND JUST GOALS.NON – VIOLENT METHODS TO ACHIEVE FAIR AND JUST GOALS. INFLUENCED NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT BASIC CIVIL RIGHTS.INFLUENCED NATIONAL LEGISLATION TO PROTECT BASIC CIVIL RIGHTS. GAVE HIS LIFE FOR CAUSE HE BELIEVED IN.GAVE HIS LIFE FOR CAUSE HE BELIEVED IN.

14. April 4, 1968

15. MLK Video Questions: Using at least two examples from the movie, explain why Martin Luther King is considered one of the extraordinary leaders of the 20 th century? Listen closely to Martin Luther King when he gives his “I Have a Dream Speech”. If MLK was alive today, would he be satisfied that his dream was realized? Focus on three specific examples from his speech.

16. Unit Question How are Martin Luther King and Malcolm X similar or different?