The Life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Overview
Yet on April 4 1968 King was in Memphis Tennessee where he was assassinated. His death was followed by riots in many us cities. Martin was named as a holiday in a lot of cities and states beginning in 1971. He Martin Luther King Jr. memorial on the national mall in Washington, D.C. Was dedicated in 2011.
Impact
My topic Martin Luther King Jr. changed society by using his bravery, speaking to the fearious crowd, and breaking racism. If it wasn't for him then there would still be whites using the same fountain or whites playing in the NBA. He was so important because there is less drama and everybody is treated the same.
5 fun facts
1. Martin's real name used to be Michael
2. He almost commited suicide, jumping off a 2 story house because his grandma died.
3. He skipped 9th and 11th grade to enter collage
4. He wasn't the only one who died at the building that day
5. He died while going out for a smoke