MARTIN+LUTHER+KING+(1929-1968)

**MLK: MUCH MORE TO LEARN**


 * A web compilation of resources and materials for all students, teachers, parents and staff of the Woodland Hills School District. **



**Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday**

by Coretta Scott King
 * The Meaning of The King Holiday**

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example — the values of courage, truth, justice, compassion, dignity, humility and service that so radiantly defined Dr. King’s character and empowered his leadership. On this holiday, we commemorate the universal, unconditional love, forgiveness and nonviolence that empowered his revolutionary spirit... read more

History of the MLK Holiday

Do's and Don'ts of Celebrating the MLK Holiday

=Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Man Of Peace In A Time Of War= (2007), 60 min

media type="custom" key="12082243" A rare and candid TV interview with Martin Luther King, Jr. - unseen in 40 years - is the centerpiece of this timely tribute, featuring exclusive interviews with such notables as Jesse Jackson and Colin Powell that provide fresh insight into the life and personality of the late civil rights leader.

Learning Questions:
1. Describe U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel’s experience on Aug 28, 1963. What was the rally like?

2. What was Malcolm X’s idea of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.‘s commitment to non-violence?

3. What does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say in response when asked why he decided to urge black Americans not to fight in the Vietnam war?

4. Describe one particular question answered by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the TV interview that you found most interesting. Why did you choose that Q and A?

5. What did you like most about this film?

6. Why do you think this film was made?

"I HAVE A DREAM" SPEECH

He delivered the speech in the summer of 1963, during the March on Washington. In December 1964, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. Many American, although they are aware of the speech, have never heard the speech in its entirety. Here is your chance:

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Learning Questions:
1. What examples of figurative language can be found in the text?

2. How do these uses enhance the overall impact of the speech?

3. What oratorical devices does King use to add vitality and force to his speech?

4. In what specific ways does King call forth his experience as a preacher to lend persuasive power to the speech?


 * Teachers: "I Have A Dream" as a piece of literature lesson

Historical Moments: MLK Assassination Announcement

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on 4 April 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was trying to help the striking garbage workers. The funeral was held on 9 April 1968 at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

In-depth SPECIAL REPORT on MLK and the Civil Rights Movement for the Seattle Times

AP Multimedia Webpage from the 40th anniversary of the MLK assassination

MLK: Words that changed a nation is a multimedia page from CNN

compiled by: J. Coleman