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We all have our beliefs and we all have our morals, however, Martin Luther King Jr. took those beliefs and those morals and used them as a platform for change. He went to prison for his beliefs, he endured beatings for change, and yet he continued to march on for the lives of many to come after him. He not only made a difference for the lives of African-Americans, but he instilled for a better future through love and understanding.

Alexis H.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was important because he influenced society and made it possible for everyone to be treated equally.

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who stuck by his belief and moral stature throughout his life, and tried to influence others into his vision of an equal and free world. He didn't just stand up for one group or for one reason, he stood up for all those who were unjustly heald down.
-Dylan Kuske

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Martin Luther King Jr. created a movement and spoke out on his own beliefs and tried to make the world understand that we are all created equal and people of color should have the same rights as everyone else.
Ivan Mancilla

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Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspiring and influential leader. His methods of protest were peaceful, which caught the attention of many people. Though like many others, he was arrested many times, but never gave up. He ultimately succeeded in changing many hearts, using his faith and determination to push him to keep going. Even after his death, his legacy and dream remains strong.
-Johanna Holland

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Martin Luther King Jr was a great leader who stood up for his own beliefs and made great changes to our world today. He changed the way African Americans were treated all around the world, taught people how to spread love, and shared his dreams. He really changed the way people thought in their current society and influenced many across the planet.
-Kayli Govil

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who stood up to his beliefs and was determine to make change. He believed that all men, black or white, crippled or well, deserve equal rights. As the US is the land of the free, for all living men. He never stopped believing in his thoughts, especially when times got hard and was being threatened and eventually killed.
-Raul Rebolledo

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Martin Luther King Jr. was very determined and did what he was passionate about. Also, he stood up for what was right even though he knew that there were going to be consequences. He is a man who changed society and many lives of african americans. He influenced millions of people and their lives.
-Vincent Hoang

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I feel like Martin Luther King Jr was more than just himself, what made a difference was the ideals he stood for. He stood for no one being higher than anyone else o power, which was a rare mentality back then. He was obviously not driven by ambition but by actual kindness, which is why he was heard so much. In general he wanted the world to be full of people, not colored people and white people, just people.
-Lucas Rousseau

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There are many reasons why Martin Luther King Jr is an incredibly influential figure. He was the face of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and moved the world towards a change. Most impressive is how he promoted love ad acceptance above all else. King was a preacher before he was a political activist, giving back to his community spiritually. He applied lessons learned in his life to the movement, encouraging peaceful protests. His persistence led the civil rights movement and left behind a legacy of love.
- Abigail Creech

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He stood up for what he believed and was a pivitol point in US history because he started the change on how African Americans were treated.
-JulieAnn Reith

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Martin Luther King Jr is EXTREMELY important to African Americans and to the United States of America, because he worked to change laws that were unfair to this community of people. The boycott and his speech of racial freedom influenced Black Rights, that all men should be treated equally and fairly.
Kiveli Pandelidis

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He carved his way for something that he believed in and when times got hard and stuff happened it didn't stop him. When he took that first march he didn't look back he looked straight into the future. He wanted to live in a world that was equal for all. He is an inspiration with peace in his hands, he made the world a less colder place during that time period. He really did change lives for all, as we all remember to keep moving and you or I, can have a dream that can be reached.
- Long Le

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an iconic and important person during his lifetime because of what he strove to accomplish. The idea of inequality between dark and light skin was what controlled society, and the fight for equality had been fought by many in numerous protests. Despite the treatment of African Americans during this time period, MLK Jr. stood in front of thousands and lead people toward a change. He did so peacefully and spoke for what he believed in. Overall, the sharing of his dreams encouraged the great amount of progress toward equality and fairness we see today. The recognition his memory receives is very much deserved.
-Amy Hirschey

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Martin Luther King Jr. was an instigator of change in an era where he and his fellow African-American citizens were severely mistreated and discriminated. Although he was the target of violence from his oppressors, he remained true to his morals as a peaceful man. Because of his perseverance, the civil rights movement succeeded.
- Chloe Alviz

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He kept protesting and didn't let anything stop him.

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He kept protesting and didn't let anything stop him.

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He was a man who didn't let others stop him from doing what he believed in. He didn't protest with violence which is something I really respect.
-Caylin Roderick

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a truly awesome dude. He became a minister, and he peacefully protested for equality for black people. He changed much of the rules, before black people couldn't vote properly and things were segregated, but the King changed it so that black people could be people in the US and be equal with white people.
- Benita Bheemisetty

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Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who always pushed for what he believed in. He didnt not let anyone get in the way of his believes. He only didn't make a difference for himself but for the world. Because of Martin Luther King Jr. the world has more freedom. African American are now more equal to the rest of the society. African American do not have have a separate school or separate drinking fountains. Due to Martin Luther King Jr. making a difference the world is now more diverse and civil.
- Aiko Trahan