Martin Luther King Jr

After successfully leading the bus boycott, Martin Luther King Jr. sought to overcome Montgomery, Alabama’s discriminatory laws by organizing a gigantic protest right in the middle of the city (Garrow 18). There, a gigantic outbreak of racial mobs were formed and many black people where forced to fight back. As a result, hundreds were left dead or injured. That evening, Dr. Martin Luther King’s house was bombed by many incendiary bombs which burned his home down to the ground

(Garrow 18). His family was then forced to live out on the streets for awhile. However, Martin Luther King Jr. never gave up his struggle for equal rights. He organized another protest, but this time it was in the capital of the United States – Washington D.C. It was better known as “The March on Washington” (Garrow 19). There, he made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech which caught the eye of the Supreme Court who later ruled in favor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. that racial discrimination was unconstitutional (American History). “His most famous words were “I have a dream that eventually my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character” (American History). Dr. Martin Luther King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for what he accomplished. He won the award at the youngest age ever and was the first African- American person to ever receive the award (American History). Today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is now honored in various ways, such as by the creation of “Dr. Martin Luther King Day,” which is observed during the 3rd Monday of every January. It is a day that is set aside to learn what Martin Luther King Jr. did for the country and how we can still fight racism in the world today. There is also a monument in Washington D.C. that shows him on the Lincoln Memorial making his famous speech towards an imaginary crowd.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a hero because he was peaceful, courageous, and dedicated to ending racial discrimination against black people. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was peaceful because he showed that violence was not the answer to solving problems. He was courageous because he risked his life and sacrificed himself for the black community. He proved himself dedicated to Civil Rights by organizing many protests against unequal treatment. He was and still is a role-model for many and a true hero in the United States society. Without him, life in the United States of America and the world in general would be completely different and much harder for many to live in. Martin Luther King Jr. is a truly a hero that our country will never forget, and what he has done for the country will continue to grow and will lay the solid foundation for many future generations to come.