A man once had a dream; a dream that all people could exist together in peace and harmony. This man was Martin Luther King Jr. King was a dedicated civil rights leader of the 1950’s and ‘60’s. He had many great achievements in his lifetime that influenced the lives of so many people. His dream still lives on today. This biography will examine King’s life, his ideas, and his role in history as both …showed first 75 words of 1159 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1159 total…motivated by some very eminent people, like Gandhi and HD Thoreau. As well as being a prominent figure in the history of civil rights, King was recognized as a philosopher. He upheld the belief that non-violence was the answer, and he wanted the world to be a place where all people of any race or religion to exist together in peace. Martin Luther King had a dream. We are responsible for keeping his dream alive.