i juss don get why everyone think's martin luther king jr. is a great leader. what makes him so good??
2007-02-25 13:21:19 · 18 answers · asked by natrose19 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
http://www.holidays.net/mlk/speech.htm Watch the video and you will see for yourself. He was a truly moving speaker who gave voice to millions around the world that all men are created equal.
2007-02-25 13:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 8⤊ 3⤋
I think to answer this question effectively, you'd have to ask yourself, "What the World have looked like had he not been born, or stood up to the oppressors when he did?"
Speaking as a white Conservative Republican from Georgia, I can tell you that things would have changed at a different pace altogether. In some places, perhaps Jim Crow may very well have remained the law of the land for quite some time longer. It's the martyrs, whether they be named Kennedy, King, or Jesus Christ whose legacies transcend the generations.
At the end of the day, "Would you be willing to lose your family, your life, and all you own, just so you could leave a legacy to many of your fellow citizens whom you may never know?" Something to think about.
2007-02-25 13:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Jarhead 91 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
King was a front for the Zionist , as they have always wanted to rule the world even their bible says they will rule the goy, and goyim , and who do you think the goy and goyim is ? the white men and women, they have tried the same thing in several country's England kicked them out for that very reason , then they went to Germany and gained control of their monatary system and news media, everyone knows what happened them, until Hitler came along, and freed the Germans from the Zionist strangle hold, their next stop Palestian then America, they have control of our monetary system and new's media and thought that if the blacks could win out over the whites , and they have so far, they knew any one could control the blacks, but, I do believe that has back fired on them , the blacks have pretty much turned against them now, the N,A,A,C,P, was formed in the 1800s by the Jews, they are a long range, sneaky, conniving people. Since the inception of the Internet many people are becomming more aware of what is going on in America, and the Zionist media is losing ground , unless they gain control of the internet they will lose,or we may come accross another Hitler, and we will be begging for another Hitler,
2007-02-25 13:53:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You're probably not old enough to get it, you had to be alive and aware of what was really happening in America to understand. Blacks in many areas of the country were second class citizens, they didn't have rights, another low point in American history that had been ongoing for...ever. Even in the start of the second World War, the Army was segregated, blacks were not allowed to fight with whites. Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader of men by example, by accountability, and with integrity. He was the voice that showed Americans there were two Americas and it was in need of change. He enlightened people to the hypocrisy of America.
2007-02-25 13:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Well, he stood up for the African American people, who were being unfairly treated by society. He had his dream and within that dream he wanted better things for his race. And...rightfully so. They were mistreated, underrated in their intelligence and ability to learn and discern. He did not deserve to die, just as John Kennedy didn't deserve to be shot, nor Abe Lincoln. All of them made their mark in history for the sake of the freedoms of African Americans. Killing leaders is a horrible thing in this country, and people don't realize what they'd done.
MLK was a great leader among his church, his beliefs, his followers and he stuck his neck out every time he spoke. Even as a white American I saw his own form of greatness. He was a man of peace and wanted blacks and whites to have the same dreams come true and for them to have the same opportunities as the next person. He spoke with a loud voice, but one from which he earned his respect.
2007-02-25 13:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by chole_24 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Study the desegragation movement and King's doctrine of Non Violence. This was the key to their method of confrontation.
And as a source of moral authority, it worked.
2007-02-25 13:42:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther King Jr. had a lot to do with helping blacks see the potential for the freedom they actually deserved. His voice gave many blacks the courage to fight for and win the freedom the deserved.
2007-02-25 13:28:23 · answer #7 · answered by ncgirl 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
He was inspirational. He was a great speaker who rallied people to a peaceful opposition to segregation. He made people find spiritual strength through their faith in God and the teachings of Jesus, rather than though the use of violence. He was one of the greatest leaders this country has ever produced. Not many like him.
2007-02-25 13:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
For the same reason so many thought Clinton was a great leader........they are great motivational/public speakers and public relationists. Those skills can hide alot of the shortcomings.
2007-02-25 13:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Beachman 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
He was the biggest voice of the Civil Rights Movement. The movement that changed this country into the one it should be. The one where people are not "judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character". If you don't see why getting equal treatment for humans isn't great, you're just a lost cause.
2007-02-25 13:25:36 · answer #10 · answered by Modus Operandi 6 · 9⤊ 2⤋
His ability to galvanize people to do the right thing over a span of several years.
2007-02-25 13:43:43 · answer #11 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋