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Efforts of MLK - Coggle Diagram
Efforts of MLK
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Social Equality
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Voter rights - 'Crusade for Citizenship', designed to educate African Americans about voting, as they believed that voting was a tool for change.
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Speeches
Speeches given to small groups, i.e. SCLC
'I have a dream' speech in Washington 1964. - mass speeches. In the same year, the civil rights act was passed - appears to be a link. #
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Wrote books and letters
His first book "A stride toward freedom", written about the Bus Boycott and the beginning of the SCLC.
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Avoided condemning the Vietnam war outright, but he did call for a halt in the bombing in North Vietnam.
Furthermore, he believed that the money being spent on the war could be better spent on economic aid for the blacks. #
Formed the SCLC which target the equality issues mentioned, and organised protests and speeches (all non-violent). # # # #
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Won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 because of his efforts, giving him international notoriety.