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I Have a Dream

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By Alison M and Coira G

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I Have a Dream - MLK

Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the "I Have a Dream Speech" which truly showed how little change had happened through the years of fighting and waiting for everyone to be equal. He made connections to Abraham Lincoln, who was another freedom enthusiast. MLK emphasized how our country hadn't been going along with the mindset and goals that Abraham Lincoln had been trying to lead us towards. In this speech, he encourages us to hold our country accountable and to rise up and fight for themselves and to honor the promises of freedom and equality.

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Assassination Of MLK

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The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. was a significant blow to the campaign for freedom, sending shockwaves throughout the nation when such a vital and well-supported leader was murdered. Although this tragic event was horrible, it was clear that he had become a martyr and created the African American freedom movement. Unfortunately, things did not progress as MLK had envisioned, and the struggle for equality and justice continued to face numerous challenges.

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Legislation

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The 24th Amendment:: You cannot charge a person a tax to vote (banned the poll tax) The Civil Rights Act of 1964: This made segregation illegal and it outlawed all types of discrimination in any way. The Voting Rights Act of 1965: This banned literacy tests and ensured African Americans had the right to vote with no obstacles. These laws were all put in place to ensure that the voting and other systems of the nation were equal. During voting, there are many varieties of people with different opinions and ideas. These ideas are all valid and everyone should have their voices heard for who they want to be in control of where they live and various laws. Everyone deserves to have all the opportunities be equal amongst one another, and segregation made that impossible.

The Violence

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After the saddening and horrific death of Martin Luther King Jr, an unfair event, people began to get angry. They were angry with the pathetic rules, uncertainty and inequality that had caused his death and so much pain to happen in the first place. As these sentiments stewed, violent protests eruped. People didn't want Martin Luther King Jr's work to be put to waste and unraveled, so they fought for change.

Violent protest in Washington D.C. after the death of Martin Luther King jr.

The Mic - Speak to All

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With this kind of microphone, MLK had spoken to a crowd of thousands. He had spoken enough truth that people felt the need to either follow him or take him out of the equation. These were the kind of mics that were popular in the 1960s, and even though it couldn't do anything on its own, with a speaker it allowed many to hear the words of an incredibly dignified person in history, and it allowed so many to be influenced by his words.

These are the kind of mics used in the 1960s!

A person leading the literacy tests.

The Tests

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The Voting Rights Act of 1965 had banned literacy tests and ensured African Americans had the right to vote with no obstacles. This was a very large change for everyone, and there was a much higher increase of people voting because of their shakcles being broken and their freedom being able to be seen and shown through actions. This photo is what the literacy tests looked like, and those were stopped thanks to everyone that sacrificed everything for what was right.

The Pen - Simple yet Amazing

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The way that MLK wrote the 'I Have a Dream' speech was with a pen & paper. It was with these simple utensils that he created such an amazing and inspiring speech in order to empower and create change in the world. It shows how you don't need anything special to write something so timeless; instead, all you need is passion and determination to make a change.

These are pens used in the 1960's!

The Change

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Having people all be the same and not degraading others was sadly a new thing for many people. Many were unsure how to treat people the same and have equality reign high above segregtion. The civil rights laws maintined a level of equality and excellence as there should have been in the start, and this ground-breaking event was documented as it was a very large change for many people.

Old newspaper from 1964.

The Sound of the Gun

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s death was a shocking event for the country, and many people weren't ready for such an influential and valued member of the community to suddenly pass away. In this photo, people were pointing in the direction where they heard the shot being fired. This was such a disappointing occasion for these people to see that someone they trusted was unfortunately killed.

People point to where the shot was fired.

News headline tells about Martin's tragic death.

The News

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Everyone was in shock after Martin Luther King Jr. was unfortunately murdered by people who weren't willing to allow their world to be changed and have everything be equal as it should have been. It was a blow to the whole country as an influential and amazing person unfortunately passed. It was a news headline so that everyone could know the truth and read for themselves what happened to their beloved Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King JR. after making his iconic "I have a dream" speech.

Martin Luther King Jr.

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Thousands of people came to the Lincoln Memorial to listen to Martin Luther King Jr. make his speech about the truth behind the unfair treatment and lack of progress happening with racism and segregation. People saw him as an influential speaker and a mastermind as he was able to show off his abilities when he spoke and organized events. MLK made a change and a difference in the world, and it's a shame he couldn't live to see the fruits of his labor.

The protests against the Poll Taxes.

The Tax

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The 24th Amendment had made sure that people cannot charge an African American a tax to vote (banned the poll tax). This was a rule to have the people of color not be able to vote, and this had worked since most freed slaves had been in poverty and unable to sustain themselves properly, much less use their hard earned money to vote. This photo is a protest against the Poll Tax, which was an unfair hinderence to voting.