Media And The Message of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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A 5 page paper on media's role in creating an ongoing image of leadership in the civil rights movement via Martin Luther King, Jr. The paper discusses the roles of timing, sensationalism, media restraint, and how the genre of eulogy was used to retain a desired media image--that benefitted all citizens in the fight for freedom. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Civrig.wps

Speech Analysis / King's 'I Have a Dream'
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4 pages in length. A detailed analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King's infamous 'I Have a Dream' speech -- written from a communications perspective. Among other things, the report looks at King's use of language, conviction, credibility, and semantics. Numerous examples (quotations) are used to demonstrate how King's got his message across effectively. No Bibliography.
Filename: Mlkdream.rtf

Malcolm X and Martin Luther King
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This 5 page paper compares Martin Luther King with Malcolm X and argues that they were more similar than different. The issue of race relations is explored in a general sense with a concentration on sixties America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Malcxmlk.wps

Martin Luther King & Malcolm X
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A 3 page comparison between the life and works of M.L.K. and Malcolm X in which the writer finds that King was a more historically humble and well-tempered individual but the Malcolm X's 'pull no punches' message intrinsically appealed to a slightly more select audience. No Bibliography-- Paper is based on documentary film(s).
Filename: Kingxfil.wps

Analysis of Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech
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A 5 page paper analyzing Dr. King's immortal words in terms of application of the tools of rhetoric. The paper lifts out segments of Dr. King's speech to serve as examples of ethos, pathos and logos. It concludes that Dr. King employed several tools of persuasion in his speech. He employed the techniques of persuasion with such skill that his audience likely was only aware of a stirring toward unity. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KS-MLK.wps

Dr. Martin Luther King
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2 pages in length. In this short essay, the writer discusses Martin Luther King as a man of impressive moral presence. Presented are some of MLK's most significant contributions to humanity and the Civil Rights cause. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: King4jen.wps

I Have a Dream / Analysis of M.L.K.'s Infamous Speech
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A 4 page analysis of Dr. Martin Luther King's infamous 'I Have a Dream Speech' from a communications perspective. The write examines King's structure, organization, use of the Toulmin Format, and the persuasive content of his argument(s). No Bibliography.
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M.L. King's 'Why We Can't Wait'
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5 pages worth of notes, analysis, & information pertinent to Martin Luther King Jr.'s book Why We Can't Wait. No sources are listed.
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Martin Luther King Jr. / News Magazine Views of a Black Leader
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An 8 page paper that provides a comprehensive overview of the period surrounding the 'Freedom March' of August 1963 and the portrayal of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the news media. This paper evaluates actual primary sources from 1963, including Time, Newsweek and US News and World Report as they presented conflicting views of MLK as a leader. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Kingmen.wps