Was it to respond to racism with violence?
Or was it the application of passive resistance?
Anyone know their history?
2007-09-20 06:28:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
He said that he dreamed of a day when all Americans would be judged by the content of their character, & not by the color of their skin. And that violence isn't the proper response to bigotry. He used peaceful protests to achieve his goals.
2007-09-20 06:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋
YES. This is true. People don't listen to what people have been preaching for so long. And people respond to racism with hatred...they become racist because of racist people and then wonder why history is repeated. It just keeps the fire burning..on and on.
People like that think they are doing something good or they say "yeah I'm not gonna take any $hit off of anyone" but they only contribute to the hate and make it bigger. It solves absolutely nothing. Not a damn thing.
When they are gone and beyond this world, are they are going to look back on what they have accomplished in life? How many people actually think, "What have I done or what can I do to make this world a better place?" or what about "What kind of a place am I leaving for my children to live in? What kind of an example am I?"
From the questions in Yahoo Answers and the responses given and the actions taken every day...not many.
People don't want to learn from other people's mistakes. That's why it takes us so long to progress in our mixed up culture.
2007-09-20 07:02:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason I loved this man was his way getting things done between the races. His way was promoting love, peace and harmony. He was not a violent man. I never heard in raise his voice in hatred. He loved his country and all people, even when he was jailed in Little Rock.
There are many books about his life, including an autobiography. THe book, "Martin Luther King Jr. on Leadership" may be of interest to you
2007-09-21 01:30:17 · answer #3 · answered by Moody Red 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I easily have been advised - Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. grow to be a super guy. I stay in Memphis, the place he grow to be killed. What the human beings have accomplished considering his dying isn't what Mr. King taught. I call Memphis, the racial capital of the U.S.. regrettably, Mr. King died - I desire he have been right here to hold honor back to his human beings.
2016-10-19 05:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, he believed in passive resistence and he also preached to be a hard worker and a good person. Even if you were a janitor then be the best dam* janitor on the face of the earth. There is something for all of us in that sentence.
2007-09-20 06:44:33 · answer #5 · answered by Zinger 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If only Martin Luther King Jr was here to answer this question...
2007-09-20 06:36:25 · answer #6 · answered by UseAnotherNickname 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Passive resistance is what was taught, although is seems that the Jena 6 failed this class.
2007-09-20 06:43:33 · answer #7 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
he taught us that someday all men would be equal.
I see where you're going with this.
In the end, before they killed him, he knew that passive resistance just wasn't going to cut it against the forces of hatred.
Someone threatens me, and I know the officials are going to side with them, I ignore the officials and defend myself.
Then face the consequences.
To hell with peace when me or my own are being threatened.
2007-09-20 06:48:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I rather doubt that anyone now living learned a single thing from him. I base this on the nonsense you see happening in places like Jena.
Proves that my old maxim remains true....Never underestimate the stupidity of large groups of people.
2007-09-20 06:43:03 · answer #9 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
He taught us that cheating and plagiarism are perfectly acceptable -- and that even mediocre students can get a PhD -- as long as you make sure to play the race card early and often.
2007-09-20 09:33:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋