African-American people did not have equal rights. We could not go to certain
places, get certain jobs, or even use the same restrooms as whites. Dr. King helped change
that.
Mr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15th, 1929, in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. King
(Jr.) was African-American. In his time, African-American people did not have equal rights.
We couldn't drink from certain water fountains, we couldn't dine at certain places, we
couldn't even use the same restrooms as whites and many other unfair laws. These laws
were called Jim Crow laws. When Dr. King was young, there was a grocery store near his
house. He had two friends, which were the grocer's sons. One day, when he went to play
with them, they weren't outside so he went into their house to look for them, but their
parents told Martin that he could no longer play with his companions because they were
white and he was black. Martin was devastated. When he went home, he read books about
famous colored people. Such as Harriet Tubman, Mahatma Gandhi, Fredrick Douglass and
many other famous colored people. That inspired Martin Luther King Jr. to make a
difference.
The first thing Dr. King did to change to world and his community was preaching
God's message. He was also preaching our civil rights. Out of his many wonderful
accomplishments, I chose two. Dr. King had marches (with many supporting followers in
the march) to symbolize freedom. Dr. King also had all colored people not ride buses, and he
arranged extra taxis for the people who didn't ride the bus. His method really worked,
because from then on, African-Americans could sit anywhere on buses and drive buses. Dr.
King was extraordinary, and on his gravestone it said “Free at Last.”
My dream for my community is to expand. I want this for my community because if more
people come to Omaha, there will be more diversity and cultures, just like Dr. King wanted.
In worship centers, there will be diversity and more different cultures in worship centers,
schools, businesses, restaurants and the economy will grow too. If we want to change the
world, “we” have to change it. Just like Dr. King.
Dr. King inspired me to help others and try to make a difference in my community
and in the world. Dr. King inspired me to make a difference, and I will teach my little sister
about Martin Luther King Jr. and I think that will inspire her to make a difference also. I
will push myself and my little sister to get the best education I can because Dr. King wanted
kids to get the best education possible. My family will help me make a difference, and get a
good education. Also, if me and my little sister get a superb education, we can get a great job
and career. The world would be boring and lifeless without diversity. That was Dr. King's
point, and may I say, it's a great point. Diversity is what Dr. King wanted; so let's make it
happen.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream that all people are treated equally. I believe that
his dream was carried out to some extent. My dream is that bullying and judging people
comes to a stop or at least is greatly decreased.
Imagine that you're walking with a group of friends at the mall and you see
somebody dressed funny. What's the first thing you do? You lean over and point them out to
your friends and make fun of them. There are so many things wrong with this. You don't
know where they come from or their story. They could be homeless or disabled. They could
dress like that as a part of their religion.
I'm sure that you have heard the saying, “You can't judge a book by its cover.” Well,
that saying means a lot to me. I have an aunt with Down Syndrome, and I always hear
stories of her getting bullied, teased for her looks or that she learned slower than the other
kids. If people would take the time to get to know her they would see she is one of the
funniest, nicest, most caring, beautiful people that I have ever met and I wouldn't trade her
for anything in the world.
It's not fair for people to get picked on because of their race, weight, looks, sexual
orientation or religion. We can't change these things and we have no right to downgrade
people for them. Some people choose not to come to school because they get bullied too bad.
Some ways I think we could stop bullying are more clubs to support bullied kids and to be
stricter about it. If you see it happening, stand up to the bully. Don't be a bystander!
If we can reduce the amount of bullying, kids will feel safer at school. They will also
gain more confidence. Even if we only help one kid, they might stand up for another kid and
raise their confidence. It's a cycle that continues until no more kids are getting bullied. Even
if I don't live to see this day, I hope that it happens. I know that I will teach my kids not to
judge others without getting to know them. I try not to judge people, but I'm human and
make mistakes. I also know that I will do everything in my power to reduce bullying. Too
many kids are taking their own lives because they feel worthless. I want to get the message
out to everyone that they are worth something. I plan to carry out my dream just like Dr.
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. made a difference in our nation by standing up for others using
words instead of violence. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired others by giving speeches. King
showed the world how to fight with words and better actions. One way was to use a boycott to
change the world.
One person he inspired was Rosa Parks. She made a difference in our nation because
Rosa Parks was a great example of what King preached. When Rosa was on the bus she
refused to give up her seat because her feet hurt. The bus driver called the police. Rosa was
very brave and had to go to jail. She stood up for herself and all colored people who had to sit at
the back of the bus. They held a boycott against riding the bus and it worked.
I can make a difference at home, my school, or my community by being like Martin
Luther King Jr. by standing up for others. If someone is doing something mean or bullying
another person I can stand up for them. By telling the person who is bullying or being mean to
stop or reporting them, I am making a difference.
Martin Luther King Jr. made a difference by giving a great speech to try to end
segregation and discrimination. He led a walk to Washington, D.C., and black and white people
walked with him. Here he delivered the “I Have A Dream” speech.
Rosa Parks made a difference by not giving up her seat on the bus. The bus boycott
inspired other black people to do the same. She showed people they had to stand up for their
rights. The bus boycott lasted a long time; the Supreme Court eventually declared that black
people could sit wherever they wanted.
We all can make a difference like Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks by helping
people, being nice to others, and standing up for people and ourselves. We also can make a
difference all the time in our daily life by appreciating other people’s different ideas and
appearances. Martin Luther King Jr. made a difference and so can we. I can make a difference
by not being a follower and being a leader to do good things.