Martin Luther King: The Civil Rights Movement As An Extension Of Progressivism

Sometimes, I sit and wonder what life would be like if we hadn’t been influenced by the wise guidance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Would we be in the middle of an all out war right now? What would’ve happened if we hadn’t had his amazing influence to stand up for the equal rights of all people? We will never know because of his power and influence over civil rights. Michael Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. He was born a middle child Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King.

Change was brought upon the nation both by force and by personal whim, but did the perpetrators really want to expand democratic ideals for the public or to benefit themselves? The validity of the statement is only partially true. Reform movements in the years 1825-1850 had good intention

When America was discovered and colonized, the indigenous peoples faced real hardships. Americans disliked anything that wasn’t European culture so they tried to eliminate tribal identities and assimilate the Native Americans into their culture. They outlawed certain Indian rituals such as the Ghost Dance and forced Indian children to speak English instead of their native languages. The constitution did not outline specific details for relations with Natives, so as America grew older, the government was left to deal with the Indians however they pleased.

From back then to present, while improving the system of public education in the United States is the critical building block to the economic prosperity of our nation and its citizens, providing every child with a quality education is far more important than that. Dr. King wants to show the key to whether society can achieve the principles, values, democracy, and humanity that we claim. Things that Martin Luther King Jr. wrote decades ago about the purpose of education still sound

“We are here because of our love for democracy, because of our deep-seated belief that democracy transformed from thin paper to thick action, is the greatest form of government on Earth.” These famous words spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. demonstrated the change in America and how our actions helped the civil rights movement in its success in accomplishing equality amongst all Americans. Racism had always been an ongoing issue ever since anyone could remember. People became numb to the subject and adopted the norms. It was ignored until after WWII.

Public places were desegregated and unfair voting requirements were ended because of the brave activists who stood up against oppression. Despite these great strides, some would argue that that these efforts did not go far enough in changing America. Racially motivated police killings were and still are common. Economic opportunities were still very scarce for African American people. These dissatisfactions would lead to the establishment of groups like the Black Panthers.

However, they still get racially discriminated against in some surroundings. Child labor laws have been abolished since the Progressive Era and work for children is illegal until the age of sixteen where the child has the option of working or not. Progressives wanted to make American

Many people may already know who Martin Luther King Jr. is but do they know about his life before he became famous for being a civil rights activist? Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Tuesday, January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia at twelve pm. Martin 's birth name was originally Michael King, but changed his name to honor a world-renowned german reformer of the same name. Martins parents were

His letters and speeches greatly impacted this era of civil movements and racism. As an Activist Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his letters and speeches nearly 55 years ago. This was during the civil rights movements witch was the struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for blacks to gain equal rights under the law in the United States. Martin Luther King Jr was very influential during this time as he was a pastor, activist, and a protest leader.

Today sweatshops are found in developing countries, where they still continue to practice woman and child labor. Developing countries refer to countries where most of its people are poor and living in dire poverty, whereas developed countries refer to more economically advanced countries where most of its people are more well off (America). Workers in the past and today are often subjected to terrible and harsh working conditions where they are often denied their most basic rights as a worker. In reality, the damage that has been inflicted on the American trading system cannot be changed but can be improved. In theory, many Americans may fear including enforceable labor standards in trade agreements.

America during the 1920’s is often described as a time of prosperity and change that allowed the United States to peak. However, what most people overlook is this era was conflict filled in which society was blinded by luxurious lifestyles, entertainment, and social change preventing any solutions to deal with the various issues. It was the people’s ignorance and the problem filled cities that slowly pushed America into the great depression within a decade. After World War I finally came to an end on June 28, 1999 through the Treaty of Versailles, the United States became the most powerful nation in the world since it was the least affected by the war compared to Europe. In fact, American industry and economy boomed, as newly elected President

That sort of political influence (especially one so set on not being corrupt) caused a domino effect of political and social reform across the nation. Laws to protect public health and welfare emerged, anti-trust legislation destroyed existing monopolies and helped prevent future monopolies, big business lost power, unionization of most industries, and dissolving of political machines helped relieve the nation from oppression. Reform against social injustice, child labor laws, environmental protection laws, the 17th, 18th, and 19th amendments, and many more Women’s Suffrage ideas were other important changes made during this time. Speaking of Women’s Suffrage, another incredibly important group/movement that took place in this period of time.

This has only led to more and more prisons being created which cost a lot of money. “Since 1984 more than twenty new prisons have opened in California , while only one new campus was added to the California State University system and none to the University of California system”(Davis 686). Instead of focusing on creating safer environments for those who live in areas where crime is predominant we are only building more prisons to just lock everyone up. This is not really solving anything rather it is just avoiding the whole issue itself. Creating theses prisons cost a lot of money because there are man things required in maintaining a prison running.

Nationally, guns are used in 68% of homicides, which helps explain why America experiences more gun homicides than any other modern nation in the world (Hirsh 86). If America wants to make a real change, then its legislators and constituents must have the will to improve its current gun control laws. By recognizing the lack of any meaningful laws, society can start focusing on the failures of the political system. Currently, there are twenty-two thousand gun control laws in place (Hirsh 86). Due to the large number and minimal impact on America, it appears that these laws are ineffective and in need of a restructuring focused on the gun retailer.

One law was the Interstate Commerce Act which helped to economically aid workers. This aided workers because railroads had to openly publish their rates, so their companies could not be charged more than they deserve to be charged. Prior to this law, railroads could charge large companies very little and small companies too much. Another way the industrial worker was affected by government actions was through the Chinese Exclusion Act, which affected the workers socially. This act outlawed all Chinese immigration to America for ten years, although it actually lasted until 1943.