Martin Luther King Jr. was a great man, and his contributions to American society were great. They stretched far and wide, making vast amounts of difference in society, and even now, his influence remains. The letter he wrote inspired many and caused a ripple effect across American society, making the world a better place.
He believed in “civil disobedience,” which was a concept that was first introduced by Gandhi. Even today, Gandhi and King’s influences are affecting the world in a way that keeps people from fighting amongst themselves for racial reasons. If we have to fight, it would be preferable for it to be something less trivial than racial or religious matters. I would prefer us to not have to fight at all, but human nature prevents that.
Throughout history, people have fought over racial issues and segregation, but in the early 1960s, King helped lead a group of activists in civil disobedience in order to gain rights for his people. It was not easy, but he was able to pull through. He did not complain about his task and he approached it with a calm mind and clear head, which allowed him to keep things in perspective and not lose his head over small issues that did not really matter. Despite vandalism and racist actions to try and dissuade him, he was able to persuade a nation that being tolerant was possible.
Thanks to his work, and the work of others, the diversity of today’s nation has much meaning. This “melting pot” has never been more diverse than now, and it was thanks to the contributions of these great people made to our society. It’s always good to know that the world can always be influenced by one man, no matter his race, religion, or personal beliefs.
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