Groups should use the documents to develop as strong an argument. Secret martin luther king document included in jfk file. Decide whether each statement tells a fact or an opinion about martin luther king jr. Department and the fbi that pertain to martin luther king, jr. He spoke of his dream that one day black and white children will be sisters and. King is best known for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience, inspired by his christian beliefs and the. He was a minister and was an important leader and activist in the civil rights movement. He was best known for improving civil rights by using nonviolent civil disobedience, based on his christian beliefs. The fbi prepared a secret 20page analysis of civil rights leader martin luther king jr. You can view more documents acquired by the king papers project on search documents page and the online king records access okra website. Read aloud the biography page, and project the internet page for all to see. A single shot fired by james earl ray from over 200 feet away at a nearby motel struck king in the neck. However, king granted motown records permission to release.
However, some people did not want to have any holiday recognizing dr. Martin luther king, institutions and power the rev. Martin luther king jr facts reveal that he was shot on the evening of april 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of room 306 at the lorraine motel in memphis, and died about an hour later in st. His lifes work has been honored with a national holiday, schools and public. Discuss the difference between fact and opinion, read or listen to a brief biography of martin luther king jr. There can be no gainsaying of the fact that the system of segregation is on its. Crosscurricular activities for martin luther king jr. Kings widow, coretta scott king, along with congressional leaders and citizens had petitioned the president to make january 15, martin luther king jr. Nov 03, 2017 president donald trumps administration released a new batch of documents about john f. President donald trumps administration released a new batch of documents about john f. Complete the martin luther king jr fact or opinion. That same year, he led a bus boycott that was initiated by rosa parks in montgomery, ala. Sullivan said king was the target of an intensive campaign by the fbi to. King was only 39 when he was killed on april 4, 1968, having spent 12 yearsalmost a third of.
Secret martin luther king document included in jfk. When he said he was, she said ive been looking for you for five years. Use this as a literacy center or a whole class activity after learning about mlks life. He went on to become a great speaker and a famous american leader. Explain to students that they will apply their understanding of fact and opinion to a story about the life of martin luther king jr. Garrow was dismissive of newly released fbi files claiming martin luther king jr. This lesson takes you on a journey of martin luther king, jr.
It would be more appropriate to congratulate the civil rights movement for its good fortune in having as its symbolic leader a man like king. He had one sister named christine and one brother named alfred daniel called a. Write f on the line before each statement that tells a fact. January 15, 1929 april 4, 1968 was an american pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the africanamerican civil rights movement. Biography profiles one the most important people of our history martin luther king junior. Died april 4, 1968 19680404 aged 39 memphis, tennessee, u. He was a good student, and went to college to become a preacher.
Read about the attitudes and behaviors of the worlds 7 billion citizens. Youll find 1 part of the file confusingly divided into two pdfs, totaling 226 pages. If you are conducting research for a class project or national history day, we recommend starting with the king encyclopedia, featured documents and national history day guide. Files are the contents of a 201 page 1977 report by a department of justice task force summarizing the fbis martin luther king, jr. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Share with students a brief online biography of martin luther king jr. The original purchaser is granted permission to reproduce these pages in unlimited quantities for their own classroom use. Kennedys assassination friday that included a secret fbi analysis that portrayed civil rights leader martin. Martin luther king, jr a fact or opinion activity lesson. I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest.
He believed that all people should be created equal regardless of the color of their skin. King has even had a national holiday declared in his honor, an honor accorded to no other american, not washington, not jefferson, not lincoln. While on a book tour, signing copies of his book stride toward freedom, on september 20, 1958, king was approached by izola ware curry who asked him if he was martin luther king jr. The following feature is excerpted from time martin luther king, jr his. Browse below to see featured documents that have been chosen from the king papers collection. The american government seems, in fact, to be embarked upon a program of. King shared and embodied has shaped the very culture of 20th and 21st century america and is as significant today as it ever was. The 20th centurys most influential civil rights leader, martin luther king jr. He was shot while standing on the secondfloor balcony of the lorraine motel in memphis.
On 4 april 1968, james earl ray was assassinated by king in memphis, tennessee. Martin luther king jr was assassinated on 4th april 1968. Write o on the line before each statement that tells an opinion. However, king granted moto wn records permission to release. Before his death, actually he made a plan to launch the poor peoples campaign by having a national occupation on washington d. This fact sheet is perfect for your martin luther king lessons containing all the important information about this significant individual, you could use it as a reference point, a discussion starter or as a handout for your children to take home with them. Information for students the martin luther king, jr. In 1963, more than 250,000 people listened as martin luther king, jr. Every january, the media go into a kind of almost spastic frenzy of adulation for the socalled reverend doctor martin luther king, jr. He was famous for using nonviolent resistance to overcome injustice, and he never got tired of trying to end segregation laws laws that prevented blacks from entering certain places, such as restaurants, hotels, and. A time to break silence the martin luther king, jr. He challenged us to build a more perfect union and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making america what it ought to be. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures. He was born on january 15, 1929, in atlanta, georgia.
Kennedys assassination friday that included a secret fbi. Read aloud the biography page, and project the internet page for all. James earl ray, a fugitive from the missouri state penitentiary, was arrested for the crime about 2 months later. Many people believe that james earl ray wasnt acting alone and that there was a conspiracy to have king assassinated. Day is a nationally recognized holiday and there are over 1,000 streets in the united states named after this historic figure. Racial justice race prejudice is based on groundless fears, suspicions, and misunderstandings. On november 1st, 1975, former fbi assistant director, domestic intelligence division, william c. His leadership was fundamental to that movements success in ending the legal segregation of african americans in the south and other parts of the united states.
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