Infusing Nonviolence into the English Curriculum

An Introduction to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

& the Nonviolence Movement in Americaby

Kathryn Lee JohnsonSchool of Education - URI

“Everybody can be great. Because

anybody can serve.

You only need a heart full of grace

and a soul generated by

love.”

“Love is the only force capable of

transforming an enemy

into a friend.”

“The ultimate measure of a man

is not where he stands in

moments of comfort and

convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”

“Forgiveness is not

an occasional act;

it is a permanent attitude.”

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

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"The strong person is the one who can stand up for his rights and not hit back."

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“Keep your eyes on the prize, Hold on, hold on”

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“I Have a Dream.”

Nobel Peace Prize

“True peace is not

merely the absence of

tension; it is the presence

of justice.”

“As long as there is

poverty in the world I can

never be rich, even if I have

a billion dollars.”

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“Deep in my heart, I do believe,

We shall overcome some day.”