MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAYMrs. Barnetts 3rd Grade Social Studies March 3, 2011

WHO WAS MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a minister who was greatly affected by the injustices against African Americans. When an African American woman named Rosa Parks was arrested for not giving her bus seat to a Caucasian man, Dr. King became a leader in the civil rights movement. He organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott and, ultimately, helped to pass a law against unequal treatment on the bus system.

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Complete Biography

Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931. Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had graduated.

WHAT DID DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DO?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., continued to speak and work hard for freedom, equality, and dignity of all races and peoples. Dr. King worked for this change with nonviolent actions.

WHY IS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FAMOUS? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., organized a historic march to the White House. At the Lincoln Memorial he gave a famous speech calling for freedom of all.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY On April 4, 1968, Dr. King was assassinated. Every third Monday in January, Americans celebrate his birthday by remembering his work for equal opportunity. This is known in America as: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

MLK was born January 15, 1929

1953 Marries Coretta Scott and settles in Montgo mery, Alabam a.

1955 On December 5, MLK is elected the official spokesman for the Montgomer y bus boycott.

1964 King is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10 making him the youngest person to win at that time.

MLK receive d B.A. degree from Moreho use College 1948

1955 Received Doctorate from Boston University, Boston, Massachus etts on June 5, 1955.

1963 At the March on Washington MLK makes his famous I Have a Dream speech.

1968 At sunset on April 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

REFLECTION

These are all examples of fairness, can we list more?

CREDITS

Harcourt Horizons: People and Communities, Teachers Edition Volume 2, Page H7 http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk http://www.infoplease.com/spot/mlkhistory1.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Martin_Luther_King,_Jr. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6Au81aHuSg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1zWLVT1Ctg http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/mlk/games/wordsearch/start.htm

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Wikipedia Bio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cartoon Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Song

After researching the following links, express your opinion of whether or not Dr. King has affected your life by typing a one paragraph explanation using Microsoft Word.

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WHAT PRIZE DID DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. WIN?

a) b) c) d)

Golden Globe Oscar Nobel Peace Price Grammy

DR. KING FOUGHT FOR FAIR RIGHTS; IN THIS INSTANCE, WHAT IS THE CORRECT DEFINITION OF FAIR AND UNFAIR?

a) Fair: is light colored skin. Unfair: is dark colored skin. b) Fair: is a fun carnival. Unfair: is a boring place. c) Fair: is free from dishonesty, bias, or injustice. Unfair: not conforming to honesty. d) Fair: is pretty. Unfair: is ugly.

WHAT SPEECH WAS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING MOST FAMOUS FOR?

a) b) c) d)

The Last Speech I Have a Dream Speech Ive Been to the Mountain Top Speech Where Do We Go From Here?

FOR WHAT COMMUNITY DID DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. FIGHT FOR?

a) b) c) d) e)

The African American Community The Latino Community The Asian Community The White Community All of the Above

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