Martin Luther King Jr.

Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

 

http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/who-was-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/

The following is what the class learned about Martin Luther King Jr.

I learned he is an important American because he changed the world as he wanted equal rights. (Kasil)

I learned that he wrote a book. (Kelli)

I learned he was assassanated on April 4, 1968. (Aiden)

I learned his house was bombed.  (Elizabeth)

He won the Noble Peace Prize at age 35. (Trevor)

I learned he gave a famous speech called "I Have a Dream".  (Charlotte)

I learned he married Corretta Scott. (Kiera)

I learned he helped Rosa Parks with the bus boycott.  (Evan)

I learned MLK started the bus boycott. (Hassane)

I learned that we still celebrate his birthday January 15th.  (Delilah)

He wanted equal rights for everyone.  (Haylee)

He wanted kindness.  (Caleb)

He was peaceful. (Hannah)

He tried many speeches to get people together. (Steven)

I learned his dream was for everyone to be together.  (Stephanie)

He gave 2,500 speeches.  (Braeden)

MLK stood up for what he believed in.  Friendship for all!  (Zoe)

I learned that MLK wanted to be fair in the world.  All people together.  (Zeth)