On
this day in 1964, Mr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. received the Nobel Peace Prize
for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America. This act of just
him receiving the Prize doesn't have as much of an influence as all the things
he did to deserve the Prize. Martin Luther King Jr., by winning this Peace
Prize, showed the world that not all black are aggressive (like Malcolm X). He
also showed the world that verbal and nonverbal acts can be just as strong if
not stronger than physical acts. Martin Luther King Jr. winning
this Prize gave me a leader, a role model, someone I can strive to be. Was this
a good thing, Mr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. winning the Nobel Peace Prize?
Some people might disagree, but I think it was a wonderful thing. Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. being acknowledged for his countless efforts towards the Civil
Rights movement and towards nonviolence; helping to shape a more socially equal
America.
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