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Martin Luther King, Jr: a Tragic Hero
Summary: Analyzes the life of American civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Examines his role as a contemporary tragic hero. Searches for his tragic flaw.
When people think of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., most view him as one of the best advocates for using direct action and nonviolence as a mean for bringing about social change in the United States and as one of the most motivational and innovative thinkers of our time. Some associate him with heroism as he led the nation through one of the most turbulent eras in its short history and was a revolutionary in sparked movements in individuality and equality in America. Some people associate the name with tragedy as his death at the age of forty brought about looting and violence around the country. It was ironic in many ways as it was quite in the contrary to his demonstrations and peaceful protests and the essence of what the young man believed in and lived for. Still others disagreed with the militancy in which he approached...
This section contains 437 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) |