INTERACTIVE EVENT GUIDE

Assasination of MLK

I have a dream

Rosa Parks

Civil Rights Events ~ By Ahna And Sophia

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Rosa Parks (Bus Boycott)

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Rosa Parks, who worked with the NAACP, and was arrested on December 1st, 1955 in Montgomery, Alabama. She was coming home from work one day when a group of white men boared. She refused to give up her seat on the bus. She was tired physical and emotionally, she was tired of being oppressed. Her refusal paved the way for many to stand up to the segregation laws. Instead of violence her act of heroism peacefully led the Montgomery Bus Boycott. The boycott eventually worked after a long year. She helped civil right mve a step closer to being fair.

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The famous "I Have a Dream speech by Dr. King was a powerful speech. It took place on August 28, 1963. They marched all the way to Washington D.C to go to the Lincoln Monument. At the Lincoln Monument MLK gave his famous speech with passion and dedication. Over a quarter millon people were there to witness his words. The words that came from his mouth motivated all to help end segregation. MLK was known for a lot of things such as, being a loving husband and father, but he was known mostly for his leadership and his speech. No words could ever describe the devotion Dr. King had for ending segregation.

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"I Have a Dream"

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By Martin Luther King Jr.

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MLK assassination

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April 4th, 1968 was the day a strong courageous leader was killed. He was shot by James Earl Ray at the Lorraine Motel, which is now made into the National Civil Rights Museum. Which was made in MLK's honor. He died at the age of 39. His passion and devotion for ending segregation has certainly not been forgotten. The history of what he did for this country is a lesson learned for all.

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Flyer sent out during the bus boycott

Volunteering during the boycott

Since african americans stayed off the buses in Montgomery, Alabama, during theboycott they need a different mode of transportation. Some walked and some biked, but some needed a quicker way to commute. Fliers ( one of many shown on left ) were sent out to offer rides to those who needed them. Some who had cars, and even some whites who were against segregation volunteered their cars for rides and drove people.

Rosa Parks is sitting on a mixed bus in the eleventh row.

I Refuse To Give my Seat up!

Rosa Parks fought for her rights knowing that she would get in trouble. When she refused to give her seat up to a white man she was arrested. She was angry because she had to give her seat up when she was their first and she was a person too. She did not give up and neither did people. After blacks heard about this they fought for her rights and their own rights. When people come together they are stronger.

People protested during the march to Washington D.C

The March Leads to the Speech

MLK marched all the way to Washington D.C to give his famous speech, which is the "I Have a Dream" speech. He gave his speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial with pride and powerful words. He spoke in front of the Lincoln monument because he had a connection to him.

People crowed around the moument to hear Dr. King.

A Quater Millon.

About a quarter million people came to witnessed Dr. King's famous speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Throughtout all of his speeches this universe cannot forget his most famous one of all time , the "I Have a Dream" speech.

MLK is giving his speech by the Lincoln Memorial.

The Lincoln Moument

Dr. King gave his famous speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. He did it in front of this monument because he made a connection to Lincoln. He made a connection by bringing up the Gettysburg Address in his powerful speech.

They are closing the casket MLK is in.

Hatred Caused Death

MLK was shot in the head and sadly did not recover. He was shot beacuse of a rasict man named James Earl Ray. Dr. Kings's perseverance to ending segregation made James's hate for him strong. So hatred is stronger when it is put in action.

This is the balcony where he got shot

Martin Luther King junior was shot on a motel balcony. He was staying at the Lorraine Motel and got shot in the head. He sadly did not recover from the bullet and died. The shooter was a white man named James Earl Ray.

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He was born in 1929 and died in 1968.

The Death of a Hero

MLK died at the young age of 39. He was shot by a white man angry at him for fighting to end segregation. Dr. King's encouragement and leadership inspired others to help fight for their rights. Even white people helped blacks.