The Most Influential Person of the 21st century The Civil Rights Movement is one of the most important events of the history of the United States. Although many people contributed to this movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., is widely regarded as the leader of the movement for racial equality. Growing up in the Deep South, King saw the injustices of segregation first hand. King’s studies of Mahatma Ghandi teachings influenced his views on effective ways of protesting and achieving equality. Martin Luther King’s view on nonviolence and equality and his enormous effect on the citizens of America makes him the most influential person of the twentieth century. King can be considered influential in his preaching of nonviolent protest during the civil rights movement. King quickly realized that there were two alternatives in the struggle against “the forces of injustice'; (Ansbro, 233): violence or nonviolence. He decided against violence for obvious reasons. During this time in America, the African American community represented only ten percent of the total population. King felt that this made it impossible for African Americans who lack access to weapons to successfully wage a violent revolution against the white majority. Any attacks by the civil rights workers or their followers would surely result in counter attacks by the segregationists, resulting in the injury and deaths of many of King’s followers. With these points in mind, King came to the conclusion that the best strategy in gaining the rights of African American was the use of non-violent protest. He believed that violence only “intensifies evil,'; (Ansbro, 231) instead of promoting love and violence among all races. King’s purpose in promoting nonviolence direct action was to create a situation so crisis packed that it will inevitably open the door to negotiations. He felt that practicing nonviolence would portray his followers as moral beings while making apparent the brutality of the segregationists. King’s preaching of nonviolence was monumental in succeeding in demonstrations such as the Montgomery bus boycott and the desegregation of public schools. King’s reaching of nonviolent direct action furthers the arguments that King is the most influential person of the twentieth century. Not only did King feel it was necessary to preach nonviolence in order to achieve equality among all Americans, he also felt it was important for his message to appeal to all people regardless of race. Despite of the injustice being inflicted upon them by the segregationists, King felt it was important for African Americans to love and respect people of all races.
success and desegregated several facilities, but also demonstrated. clearly to blacks and whites alike that young blacks were determined. to reject segregation openly. But the whites violently attacked the black people. King had told his followers to take the beating and not fight back; his philosophy was that the black protest would wear the black.
King was arguably the most important voice of the Civil Rights Movement , which worked for equal rights of all. He used nonviolent resistance to overcome justice, and fought to end segregation laws. He also done all he could to make people realise that all men are created equally. These remarkable outcomes emanated from the actions of Rosa parkes. It’s incredible that a single human being inspired some of the greatest people, and achievements in Civil rights history.
Dorothy Gale, the protagonist of the story is a young, optimistic girl who lives on a farm in Kansas, which is a place in Midwest America that lacks colour and mainly consists of flat country land and has minimal trees. The films overall theme is illustrated by Dorothy’s famous line that ultimately
Non-violent direct action and respectful disagreement are a form of civil disobedience. Martin Luther King, Jr. defines “civil disobedience” as a way to show others what to do when a law is unjust and unreasonable. King is most famous for his role in leading the African American Civil Rights Movement and using non-violent civil disobedience to promote his beliefs. King also firmly believed that civil disobedience was the way to defeat racial segregation against African Americans. While leading a protest march on the streets, King was arrested and sent to jail. In response to his imprisonment and an article he read while there, King wrote Letter from Birmingham Jail, explaining that an injustice affects everyone and listed his own criteria for
In the comedic, yet thrilling play, The Tempest, William Shakespeare uses characters such as Caliban, Alonso, and Ariel to show Prospero’s immense cruelness and pure monstrosity. Moreover, these Shakespearean characters are also used to highlight Prospero’s change in character into a kinder and more forgiving person. Prospero starts the play out as a vengeful monster, after an illuminating moment however, his persona transforms into his true identity of a compassionate man.
Red ruby slippers. Green emerald city. Yellow brick road. These are just of the few iconic colors that bring to life The Wizard of Oz film. But before color even gets introduced, we see Dorothy in a monotone world of black and white with a sepia toned film. Set in the middle of Kansas, the viewer gets a sense of boredom and bareness. It seems as if the only people in that whole state are Dorothy, her immediate family and the farmhands! However, after her house gets lifted up and redeposited, she opens the door to a world of Technicolor. Your eyes are shocked as the screen is filled with various bright colors. The colors of Munchkin Land symbolize a vibrant, surreal, dreamlike adventure. It creates moods of happiness and security for the viewer as we are transported back to a world we know; color. In his article Color and Storytelling in Films, Robert Mills says, “Kansas is described as grey and lifeless whilst
King traveled the country making speeches and inspiring people to become involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He organized non-violent student sit-ins and fought for the rights of the black population. In his speech, he proclaimed a free and better nation of equality and that both races, the blacks and the whites, should join together to achieve common ground and to support each other instead of fighting against one another. King’s vision is that all people should be judged by their “personality and character and not by their color of skin”(‘I Have a Dream”). All the points he made in his speech were so strong that lots of people were interested in his thoughts. He dreamed of a land where the blacks could vote and have a reason to vote and where every citizen would be treated the same and with the same justice.
...ith humane care, and lodged their in mine own cell, till thou did’st seek to violate the honour of my child”(Act I, Scene II, 343-348). Prospero believed that Caliban had this coming to him, and should he had been a vengeful man could have killed him. From these examples we see that Prospero perceives his power over all since he had spared them from horrible existences and given then a taste of the civilized world. Lastly, Prospero believed so deeply that since he was the first noble to set foot on the island that it was his right to claim it as his own. For before him this isle was nothing till he brought his language, education, and culture to it.
The legacy of Dr. King propelled America into a new realm of individual liberty by introducing the peaceful protest. Dr. King’s principle indicated that violence was not an option; peace was the way to lawfully achieve their rights. He even had young followers vow that they would act in an ethical way to justify their cause for equality. This positively impacted Dr. King's contribution to history because it continued to remind citizens of America to peacefully protest their government if it is unjust. Additionally, King often told his followers that their actions would be judged, not only now, but even by future generations. This helped ease racial tensions and continued to remind his followers to act peacefully. In doing so, protesters were able to think and justify their actions before they proceeded which paved the way for future generations of America. Furthermore, Dr. King's legacy is remembered as remarkable because he made America embrace this new form of protest. He suggested reality and love rather than anger. Overall, Dr. King's principle of nonviolent protest made his legacy quite noticeable and inspiring
Again, Mr. King uses religion as a guide to explain why violence could never be used to get the end of the segregation. At that moment and as a strategy, he was probably right. The forces between the parts were to uneven. Besides, Mr. King knew that the federal government barely has capacity of action since they were stuck in a horrible and unpopular war in Vietnam, and riots and demonstrations were happening everyday in the universities across the country. However, if we look at his decisions from today’s point of view and attending to the fact that minorities are still suffering the injustice of economical segregation and the police force abuse, among others injustices, we can say that he didn 't go to far. Then may be we can rethink if appealing to violence to avoid those problems could be considered just as self-defense. For example: when communities are being devastated by poverty, drugs, and criminality, and the authorities don’t do anything to protect them just because they are black, Latin, or American Natives, don’t they have the right to fight back? Moreover, when they have to watch everyday in television the awful crimes that some authorities commit against minorities with no punishment in most of the cases. Don’t they have the right do defend their own life? It is a fact that violence is not desirable, but we have to remind that the end of slavery in the United States cost a civil war, that the
Levy, Hausdorff, Hencke, and Wei (2000) found that subjecting older adults to negative age stereotypes at a subconscious level led to an increased cardiovascular response to the stress of verbal and mathematical tests, compared to that of older adults exposed to positive stereotypes about aging. There have also been a plethora of experiments involving memory tests, recall tasks, agility, and reaction time, linking their results directly to stereotype primers. Not only do stereotypes that others inflict have adverse effects on the elderly, but so do self-stereotypes. In this case, the negative feelings associated with aging may cause older adults to “give up,” distancing themselves from tasks or activities they feel they are not fit to complete any longer, which has undesirable impacts on overall health. Most procedures or assistance that range from prolonging one’s life to aiding hearing loss are often dismissed by older adults, because they believe these ailments are just another aspect of getting
Throughout his education, Martin Luther King Jr. tried to find a way to demonstrate his belief of racial equality with the most effective means possible. He quickly realized that the best strategy to end segregation was to use nonviolent forms of protest. At Crozer, Morehouse and Boston University, he studied the teaching of Mohandas Gandhi, who used nonviolent methods to help India claim its independence from Britain. King read several books on the ideas of Gandhi, and eventually became convinced that his methods could be employed by African Americans to obtain equality in America. King knew that any violence on the part of African Americans would lead to violent responses from segregationists, which would lead to injury or maybe even death for his followers. He had to teach his followers not to respond violently to cruel attacks from segregationists. King decided to sponsor workshops to train African Americans in nonviolent beh...
In “The Tempest”, Prospero, the protagonist and magic Duke of Milan, has an interesting past, mainly due to the betrayal by his brother, that is currently affecting his life, his daughter, and his actions. Prospero’s goal in life is seen to be a vengeance for his betrayal, either by disturbing others, or directly diminishing the power of his brother. This shows how Prospero’s life appears useless and insubstantial because of his revenge for something that happened in the past; accordingly, it seems as if he his holding a lifetime grudge. At the same time he’s seen affecting Miranda’s life, with her stating “Oh, I have suffered with those that I saw suffer” (5), asserting his daughter that “I have done nothing but in care of thee” (14). This
As a mother, Prospera is thought to be caring and loving of her daughter. This idea is generated from the manipulation of plot by the director of the film. In the movie, Prospera takes her daughter into her labyrinth to discuss their origins. While doing so, Prospera continues to stroke Miranda and comfort her. Hugging her daughter, she tells Miranda that she was the source of strength after being cast out of Milan (The Tempest). Prospera soothes her daughter by informing her that those aboard the ship have safely made it ashore. Both Prospero and Prospera are quoted stating “I have with such provision in mine art so safely ordered that there is no soul-no, not so much perdition as an hair betid to any creature in the vessel” (Shakespeare 1.2.28-32). However, the sentiments behind the lines possess different motives. The portrayal of Prospera is compassionate, especially towards her daughter. Throughout the scene, Prospera affirms, comforts, and listens to her daughter. On the other hand, Prospero dictates every aspect of his daughter’s life. Not only is he controlling, he is manipulative. In verbal gestures that appear loving, the influence over Miranda
The "A" in the ABC and D of Dignity Conserving Care stands for attitude, attitude are the thoughts and feeling you have towards something or someone and this can affect the way you behave. A health professionals attitude can be improved by using the Integrated Health Professional model. The Integrated Health Professional (IHP) model shows the core elements of an IHP in a diagrammatic representation. The IHP model is made up of three dimensions namely Reflective, Empathy and Knowledge (Olckers, 2007, pg.5). The reflective dimension is the one the health profession may use in order to have a positive attitude towards patients of different social, ethical and racial groups as they have to reflect on their intrapersonal thoughts about the situation and interpersonal actions. This will help health professionals to have "culturally sensitive attitudes." (Olckers, 2007, pg.6). The "B" in the ABC and D of Dignity Conserving Care stands for behaviour. The way in such a health professional behaves towards a patient can send a positive or negative message. A health professionals behaviour towards patients must of kindness and respect as it shows the patient that they are worth their time and that they have their attention (Chochinov, 2007, pg.14). Behaviour can be used in two of the three dimensions of the IHP model. In the reflective dimension a health professional reflects on their interpersonal actions