Martin Luther King Flashcards
1
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Who was Martin Luther King.
A
He was a civil rights activist, preacher, father, husband, leader.
2
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What was he fighting for?
A
Fairness and equality for all.
3
Q
What was he fighting against?
A
Discrimination based on the colour of a person’s skin.
4
Q
What was his famous speech called?
A
It was called the ‘I have a dream’ speech.
5
Q
Where did he give his famous speech?
A
At a march in Washington attended by more than a quarter of a million people.
6
Q
For what is he remembered?
A
For winning a Nobel peace prize, for his speech, for leading the civil rights movement and for being assassinated at the age of 39.
