This post may seem a little obvious with what tomorrow is, but I'm going to write on this subject anyway. I admire Martin Luther King, Jr. for his stand against many of the United States.
Even though nearly everyone knows his story, I'm just going to give a quick refresher. At the time, there was major segregation between Blacks and Whites in the US. The segregation went to far as to have Whites and Blacks separated into different schools and even to have different restrooms. Martin Luther King, Jr. took a stand against all this and most of the US (and by most, I don't mean all). Martin Luther King, Jr. used non-violent protests to get a point across (which was partly inspired by Ghandi's way of protest). He succeeded in changing the entirety of the US and how people look at the small differences in each the other man. In the end, as everyone knows, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.
I admire Martin Luther King, Jr. for his capability to stand against such a large mass of people, something I don't think I could ever replicate. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s peaceful protest inspires me to do the same with conflict among others. Even in the face of danger and death, he did not use violence, something that inspires this non-violent method even more. Martin Luther King, Jr. had everything to lose, his home, family, and even his life, and yet he still stood up for what he believed in.
Against all odds, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood up for what he thought was right and I admire him immensely for that.
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