Martin Luther King Jr.: A Civil Rights Hero

"I have a dream..." are the famous words spoken by Martin Luther king Jr. on August 28, 1963, in the civil rights movement speech. Although King expressed his feelings on that summer day, his ideas directly reflect his life previous to the speech and have a huge impact on many people even today. Throughout his life, King dedicated so much time to the civil rights movement because of the many limits placed on him by Jim Crow Laws as he was growing up as well as the many influences of both people and religion throughout his life. As a result of King's dedication, the blacks were given equality throughout the U.S. and were more encouraged to pursue their goals.…