Martin Luther King

Question 1

Who was Martin Luther King ?

Answer 1

civil rights movement leader from 1955 to 1968

Question 2

What was MLK’s Motivation ?

Answer 2

• Hated the racism and discrimination of Black people of the time
• non-violent fighting for racial quality
• equality and freedom for everyone and an end to racism

Question 3

What are some of MLK’s Actions?

Answer 3

• Fought for equality and civil rights through the means of peaceful protest (encouraged many people to do the same)
• protested, speeches (“I have a dream”)
• leadership -> education & employment
• Montgomery Bus Boycott -> ended racial segregation on all Montgomery public buses

Question 4

What are some of MLK’s achievements ?

Answer 4

• influenced the passage of the civil rights act 1964 through his speech (huge positive effect on the national opinion)
  -> ended segregation and discrimination in public places
• was awarded the Nobel price for peace because of his actions in 1964