Martin Luther King
who lived and died for Freedom
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Martin Luther King was born in 1929. He was a Baptist _________1__________ Minister. His Christianity made him strongly believe that everyone is a child of God and all should live together in ________2___________ peace and harmony.
He gave his life working for equal rights for _________3__________ black people in the United States of America. Their families been taken from Africa to become _________4__________ slaves for white people. In Martin Luther King’s day they were still treated as second-class __________5_________ citizens.
People often threatened to kill Martin Luther King, and he was put in __________6_________ prison several times. He still organised many peaceful protests to try to get equal rights for black people. He did not believe in using __________7_________ violence. He thought it was better to try and __________8_________ persuade people.
In a famous speech he gave in 1963, Martin spoke of his dream:
‘I have a dream, that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the ___________9________ colour of their skin, but by the content of their character’.
In 1964 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Black people in America got equal rights to vote in 1965. Many people, especially __________10_________ white people, still hated him. In 1968, when Martin Luther King was still only 39, he was shot dead.
Questions
- What was Martin Luther King’s dream?
- Was Martin Luther King successful in what he tried to do?
- Do you think his dream has come true in America? In this country?
- Do you think what Martin struggled for is relevant to us today?
Activities
- If you wish: Copy the picture of Dr Martin Luther King.
- Write your own short speech: I have a dream …
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