Martin Luther King Jr.

By: Sawyer Wisniewski

A Table of Contents

Teen Activism...................................... p3
Martin Luther King Jr......................... p5
Time Line............................................. p7
Glossary.............................................. p9
Sources................................................ p10

What is Teen Activism?

Teen activism is when people take a stand for what they
believe in, and to stop violence around the world. They try to
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make the world a better place for us and the generations to

come.
Activists work hard to make the world a better place for all of
us, because soon if we dont take a stand for whats right, our
world will crumble from what weve done to/with it. And that is
what challenges us and all of them and the people who have met
that challenge, are the ones who fight for an ultimate cause. In
fact, some of the activists we know today, their legend still lives
on in national history. For example, Malala Yousafzia, Martin
Luther King Jr. and Alex Linn. They all fight/fought for a cause
that has served this world a purpose and an agreement.
One challenge activists face is people getting their way. For
example, when Malala started to speak out against the Taliban,
the Taliban went against her by shooting her in the head on the
school bus. And now she stands today as a world- wide activist.
Another example would be abuse. Take Iqbal for example. He
was sold by his parents for a $12 debt. He weaved carpet for
years, until he
Finally ran away started a protest against child labor. Then he
was shot and killed, (for some reason there was a lot of shooting
towards activists, which is what ended or started the ones we
remember/know today).
Finally, people or enemies will try to stop you from getting
the word out or reaching your goal. Just like Alex Linn, it can be
difficult to get the word out, because no one realizes how serious
the situation is.
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When you have a strong case to fight for, you need to expect
to meet obstacles. So, next time you see an activist, dont be an
obstacle. Be an activist!

Martin Luther King Jr

Martin Luther King Jr was born on January 15, 1929, Atlanta,
Georgia. He was born with black skin, so he was always treated
poorly by white people as a child.
He had a brother, named Alfred and a sister, named
Christine. Both his father and grandfather were ministers. His
mother was a school teacher and taught him how to read and
write before he started schooling.
In elementary school, he even skipped two grades; he was
such a good student! His hobbies were reading and singing, and
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like most other boys of his age, he got interested in basketball

and football.
After he graduated from college, he got married and decided
to become a minister just like his father. He saw how badly
blacks were being treated and during the 1950s, he got involved
in the Civil Rights Movement. He became a very powerful
speaker, which later with some other certain opinions, people
started to take action in unexpected ways.
On January 30, 1956, White terrorists started to bomb Kings
house, trying to force him to give up his fight for Equal Rights.
But King wasnt afraid! He continued to fight for the black
people of America.
In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr organized a big protest march
in Washington D.C. Hundreds of thousands of people took part.
And that is where, at the Lincoln Memorial, he gave his famous
speech, I Have A Dream.

Glossary
Violence: behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone
or something.

Generations: all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded
collectively.

Activists: An activist is a person who campaigns for some kind of social change.
Ultimate: the best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
Purpose: the best achievable or imaginable of its kind.
Abuse: use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse.
Debt: something, typically money, that is owed or due.
Protest: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Difficult: needing much effort or skill to accomplish, deal with, or understand.
Obstacle: a thing that blocks one's way or prevents or hinders progress.
Hobbies: an activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.
Involved: connected or concerned with someone or something, typically on an
emotional or personal level.

Civil Rights Movement: The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement
to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and
rights of U.S. citizenship.

Equal Rights: that all human beings, regardless of religion, sex, or skin color, possess the
same natural rights.
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Sources
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http://www.biography.com/people/martin-luther-king-jr9365086

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/activism

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