Martin Luther Kind and Nelson Mandela Nelson Pagán

Gilberto RamosMrs. Abreu

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IndexIntroduction……………………………………………

………....3Biography of Martin Luther Kind

Jr……………………4Biography of Nelson

Mandela……………………………5Compare…………….

……………………………………………..6Contrast………………………………………………

…………….7Conclusion……………………………………………

…………..8New

Vocabulary…………………………………………………9

Photos………………………………………………………………10

Introduction In this presentation we are going to talk about

very brave men, that changed in how the world thinks about black people, compare their great speeches, their biographies and their political ideas.

Biography of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was a great man who worked for racial equality in the

United States of America. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Both his father and grandfather were ministers. After graduating from college and getting married, Martin Luther King Jr. became a minister and moved to Alabama. During the 1950's, Martin Luther King became active in the movement for civil rights and racial equality. He participated in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott and many other peaceful demonstrations that protested the unfair treatment of African-Americans. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Martin was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee by James Earl Ray . Commemorating the life of a important leader, we celebrate Martin Luther King Day each year in January.

Biography of Nelson Mandela Nelson Rohihlahla Mandela, born July 18, 1918, became the first black president of

South Africa on May 10, 1994. He helped form the Youth League of the African National Congress (ANC) in 1944. In 1961 he abandoned peaceful protest and became head of the ANC's new military wing. Sentenced for more than 20 years imprisonment in 1964, Mandela came to symbolize black political aspirations and was named head of the ANC after his release on February 11, 1990. He received the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating South Africa's peaceful transition to multiracial democracy and a year later he became president of South Africa. After the ANC victory in the April 1994 elections, Mandela worked to decrease racial tensions and he provide services to the victims of apartheid. He united both blacks and whites trough the Rugby sport. Mandela has announced that he will not run for reelection in 1999.

Compare They had the same ideas for the racial rights for the world. They both were blacks(Martin Luther King was Afro American). They fought white governments. Were fighting against segregation. Their wives Winnie Mandela and Loretta King were active their

husbands fights. Both Mandela and King won Nobel Peace Awards.

Contrast King’s speech was more dedicated for the USA. Mandela’s speech is mostly for

South Africa. Mandela was in jail for more than 20 years. King was killed after all he did for the black people. King’s speech was based not only on political ideas but in religious thoughts also. Mandela united the two races by sport and politics.

Conclusion We learned about two great leaders who fought for their thoughts

of racial abuse, they are unique men that are appreciated all over the world for what they did. They both dreamed almost the same, they wanted unity between black and white people. Even though many people in the world hate black people, anybody that heard these speeches know they changed the world forever in terms of

racism.

New Vocabulary Emancipation: to free from bondage . Seared: to make withered and dry. Languishing: to be or become feeble, weak, or enervated. Sweltering: oppressively hot. Invigorating: to give life and energy to Autumn: a period of maturity or incipient decline. Inextricably:  forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to

get free . Redemptive: of, relating to, or bringing about redemption. Nullification: the action of a state impeding or attempting to prevent

the operation and enforcement within its territory of a law of the United States .

Triumphed:  to obtain victory . Hesitation:  a pausing or faltering in speech. Outlawed: to remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement .

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