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Dr.  Martin Luther King Jr. (Present and Past Tenses. Comparatives and Superlatives).

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TASK 1. FILL-IN THE BLANKS

 

1. Achievement, (1)___________. To achieve -d -d. E.g. The holiday recognizes the great {logros} (2)___________ Martin Luther made: Logro, consecución, logros. Lograr, alcanzar

2. Birth. Date of birth. E.g. Dr. King’s {fecha de nacimiento} (3)______________________ is January 15th, but the actual holiday is on the third Monday in January: Nacimiento. Fecha de nacimiento

3. Campaign for. To campaign -ed -ed for. E.g.  The musician Stevie Wonder helped {la campaña por} (4)______________________ the holiday: Campaña por. Hacer campaña para

4. Campaign. E.g. King’s {campañas} (5)___________ soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be the most important issue in American politics: Campaña

5. Cause. A principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate.  E.g. King’s friendship with President John F. Kennedy also helped his {causa} (6)______________: Causa

6. Civil rights laws.The various {leyes de los derechos civiles} (7)______________________ have made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Discrimination that interferes with voting rights and equality of opportunity in education, employment, and housing is unlawful. E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Leyes de los derechos civiles

7. Civil rights movement. E.g. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important leader of the American {movimiento por los derechos civiles} (8)______________________. The {movimiento por los derechos civiles} (9)______________________ was a struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well as the right to vote, the right of equal access to public facilities, and the right to be free of racial discrimination: Movimiento por los derechos civiles

8. Civil rights. The rights that each person has in a society whatever their race, sex or religion. {Los derechos civiles} (10)______________________ include freedom, equality in law and in emplyment and the right to vote: Los derechos civiles

9. Degree; Ph.D. E.g. King graduated from college with a {licenciatura o grado) (11)___________ and a Ph.D. in religious studies: Grado, licenciatura; doctorado

10. Great, greater than, the greatest. E.g. Dr King was one of {el más grande} (12)________________ Americans ever: Grande, mayor que, el mayor o el más grande

11. In favour of. E.g. Six million people signed a petition for the American Congress to create a holiday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s achievements. It is still the largest petition in U.S. history {a favor de} (13)___________________ an issue: A favor de.

12. Issue. E.g. King’s campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be the most important issue in American politics: Asunto, tema.

13. Large, larger than, lhe largest. E.g. Six million people signed a petition for the American Congress to create a holiday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s achievements. It is still {la mayor} (14)______________ petition in U.S. history in favour of an issue: Grande, más grande que, el más grande.

14. Leader. Leadership. E.g. King’s {liderazgo} (15)____________ in the campaign to achieve equal rights for black Americans changed America forever: Líder, liderarazgo.

15. March. March for Jobs and Freedom. E.g. King helped organize the famous {Marcha} (16)__________ for Jobs and Freedom on Washington in 1963: Marcha.

16. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. E.g. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday that celebrates the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders: Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.

17. Media coverage. E.g. King realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive {cobertura de los medios} (17)______________ of the struggle for racial equality: cobertura mediática, cobertura de los medios de información.

18. Non-violent protest. The doctrine, policy, or practice of rejecting violence in favor of peaceful tactics as a means of gaining political objectives. E.g. King realized that {protestas no violentas} (18)______________________ would attract extensive media coverage of the struggle for racial equality: Protestas no violentas.

19. Non-violent resistance. E.g. King was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's success with {resistencia no violenta} (19)______________________: Resistencia no violenta. Nonviolent resistance (NVR or nonviolent action) is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, satyagraha, or other methods, without using violence: Resistencia no violenta

20. Racial discrimination. {Discriminación racial} (20)______________________ is when a person is treated less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status: Discriminación racial.

21. Racial equality. E.g. King realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage of the struggle for {equidad racial} (21)______________________: Equidad racial o igualdad racial.

22. Racial segregation. {Segregación racial} (22)______________________ is the separation of humans into ethnic or racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, riding on a bus, or in the rental or purchase of a home or of hotel room  E.g. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery.

23. Segregation. Segregation laws. E.g. King was instrumental in achieving many successes in ending {leyes segregacionistas} (23)______________________. Segregation is the act of separating, especially when applied to separating people by race. An example of segregation is when African American and Caucasian children were made to attend different schools: Segregación. Leyes segregacionistas

24. Speech, speeches. E.g. King’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” {discurso} (24)_____________ is one of the greatest in human history: Discurso, discursos.

25. Struggle = Fight. E.g. King saw non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s {lucha} (25)______________ for civil rights: Lucha.

26. Success. E.g. King was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's {éxito} (26)________________ with non-violent resistance: Éxito

27. Upbringing. E.g. King’s father was a reverend and so he had a religious {formación} (27)_______________. Upbrigning is the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood: Educación, formación, criarse

28. Voting rights laws. Voting Rights Act of 1965 definition. A law passed at the time of the civil rights movement. It eliminated various devices, such as literacy tests, that had traditionally been used to restrict voting by black people.  E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Leyes del derecho a voto.

29. Weapon, (28)__________. E.g. King saw non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s struggle for civil rights: Arma, armamento; armas

 

VERBS

1. To appeal -ed -ed. E.g. King spoke to the nation appealing for racial harmony: Apelar

2. To be assassinated. E.g. King  {fue asesinado} (29)______________________ on April 4, 1968: Ser asesinado

3. To be born. E.g. King {nació} (30)______________________ in 1929 in Atlanta: Nacer

4. To be instrumental in achieving something. To achieve -d -d. E.g. King was instrumental in {conseguir} (31)______________________ many successes in ending segregation laws: Ser la clave en la consecución

5. To become, became, (32)__________. E.g. The USA {devino} (33)_______________ a more equal society: Devenir, llegar a ser.

6. To earn -ed -ed. E.g. King’s efforts to end racial discrimination {consiguió o hizo ganar} (34)____________ him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964: Ganar, conseguir, hacer ganar, hacer merecedor, otorgar.

7. To lead, led, (35)______. E.g. Kings focus on non-violent protests {lideró} (36)_____ to new laws that ended racial discrimination in America: Liderar, conducir, acompañar

8. To (37)______, led, led. Leader. E.g. King {lideró} led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery: Liderar. Líder

9. To make someone aware of something. To make, made, (38)______________________. E.g. The song {hizo o consiguió} (39)______________________ millions of Americans aware of the campaign: Conseguir, hacer a alguien consciente de algo.

10. To make, made, made. E.g. King {hizo} (40)______________________ to American society: Hacer

11. To meet with success. To meet, met, (41)______________________. E.g. King’s non-violent protests {consiguió} (42)______________________ with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Encontrar el éxito, conseguir el éxito.

12. To observe -d -d. E.g. In the year 2000, all 50 states {celebraban} (43)______________________ the Martin Luther King Jr, Day holiday: Celebrar, festejar, observar.

13. To pass -ed -ed. E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress {aprobó} (44)______________________ civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Aprobar

14. To pay tribute to somebody with something. E.g. Stevie Wonder {rinde tributo} (45)______________________ to King with his song "Happy Birthday": rendir tributo a alguien con algo, rendir homenaje a alguien con algo. Lit. Pagar tributo a alguien con algo.

15. To release -d -d. E.g. The musician Stevie Wonder {lanzó o publicó} (46)______________________ a hit single called “Happy Birthday” in 1980: Lanzar, producir, publicar

16. To see, saw, (47)_________. E.g. King {vio} (48)________ non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s struggle for civil rights: Ver

17. To show, (49)_______, shown. E.g. Martin Luther King’s Day {muestra} (50)______________________ just how important Martin Luther: Mostar, enseñar

18. To sign -ed -ed. Signature. E.g. In 1983, the then President Ronald Reagan {firmó} (51)____________ Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday into U.S. law. Firmar. Firma

19. To speak, spoke, (52)________. E.g. King {habló} (53)_______________ to the nation appealing for racial harmony: Hablar

 

TASK 2. FILL-IN THE BLANKS BEFORE LISTENING. THEN CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WHILE YOU LISTEN

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was (important, sup) (54)________________________ leader of the American civil rights movement. He helped unite a nation with his powerful speeches and use of non-violent protests. His 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech is one of (great, sup) (55)________

______________in human history. King’s efforts to end racial discrimination earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

King (be born, pt) (56)________________ in 1929 in Atlanta. His father (be, pt) (57)________ a reverend and so King (have, pt) (58)_________ a religious upbringing. He graduated from college with a degree and a Ph.D. in religious studies. King (go, pt) (59)________ to India to visit Gandhi’s family. He was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's success with non-violent resistance and (see, pt) (60)________ it as a “potent weapon” (prep) (61)____ America’s struggle for civil rights.

King was instrumental in achieving many successes (prep) (62)____ ending segregation laws. He (lead, pt) (63)______ the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation (prep) (64)______ public buses in Montgomery. He realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage (prep) (65)_____ the struggle for racial equality. His campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be (important, sup) (66)____________________ issue in American politics.

King helped organize the famous March for Jobs and Freedom on Washington (prep) (67)______ 1963, where he (speak, pt) (68)____________ to the nation appealing for racial harmony. His non-violent protests (meet, pt) (69)_________ with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965). King’s friendship with President John F. Kennedy also (help, pt) (70)____________ his cause. King was assassinated (prep) (71)______ April 4, 1968. Stevie Wonder (pay, pr) (72)_________ tribute to King with his song "Happy Birthday".

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday that (celebrate, pr) (73)__________________ the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. Dr. King’s date of birth is January 15th, but the actual holiday is (prep) (74)_____ the third Monday in January. The holiday (recognize, pr) (75)_____________ the great achievements Martin Luther King (make, pt) (76)_____________ to American society. His leadership in the campaign to achieve equal rights (prep) (77)_______ black Americans (change, pt) (78)____________ America forever. His focus (prep) (79)_________ non-violent protests (lead to, pt) (80)________ new laws that ended racial discrimination in America. The USA (become, pt) (81)_____________ a (equal, comp) (82)______________________ society. The holiday is only one of four national holidays (prep) (83)_____ America to commemorate a person. This (show, pr) (84)_________ just how important Martin Luther King was – one of (great, sup) (85)______________________ Americans ever.

 

Dr. King was assassinated (prep) (86)______ 1968. Just 25 years later, in 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed this holiday into U.S. law. People first observed the holiday three years later, in 1986. At first, the holiday (be, pt neg) (87)____________ popular with all American states. Some (like, pt neg) (88)_________________ the name and so they called it “Civil Rights Day”. However, in the year 2000, all 50 states observed the holiday using its correct name. The musician Stevie Wonder helped the campaign for the holiday. He (release, pt) (89)_____________ a hit single called “Happy Birthday” in 1980. The song (make, pt) (90)________ millions of Americans aware (prep) (91)___ the campaign. Six million people (sign, pt) (92)_________ a petition for the American Congress to create the holiday. It is still (large, sup) (93)______________________ petition in U.S. history (prep) (94)___ favour of an issue.

 

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TASK 1. FILL-IN THE BLANKS

 

Achievement, achievements. To achieve -d -d. E.g. The holiday recognizes the great {logros} achievements Martin Luther made: Logro, consecución, logros. Lograr, alcanzar

Birth. Date of birth. E.g. Dr. King’s {fecha de nacimiento} date of birth is January 15th, but the actual holiday is on the third Monday in January: Nacimiento. Fecha de nacimiento

Campaign for. To campaign -ed -ed for. E.g.  The musician Stevie Wonder helped {la campaña por} the campaign for the holiday: Campaña por. Hacer campaña para

Campaign. E.g. King’s {campañas} campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be the most important issue in American politics: Campaña

Cause. A principle, aim, or movement to which one is committed and which one is prepared to defend or advocate.  E.g. King’s friendship with President John F. Kennedy also helped his {causa} cause: Causa

Civil rights laws.The various {leyes de los derechos civiles} civil rights laws have made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. Discrimination that interferes with voting rights and equality of opportunity in education, employment, and housing is unlawful. E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Leyes de los derechos civiles

Civil rights movement. E.g. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important leader of the American {movimiento por los derechos civiles} civil rights movement. The {movimiento por los derechos civiles} civil rights movement was a struggle by African Americans in the mid-1950s to late 1960s to achieve civil rights equal to those of whites, including equal opportunity in employment, housing, and education, as well as the right to vote, the right of equal access to public facilities, and the right to be free of racial discrimination: Movimiento por los derechos civiles

Civil rights. The rights that each person has in a society whatever their race, sex or religion. {Los derechos civiles} Civil rights include freedom, equality in law and in emplyment and the right to vote: Los derechos civiles

Degree; Ph.D. E.g. King graduated from college with a {licenciatura o grado) degree and a Ph.D. in religious studies: Grado, licenciatura; doctorado

Great, greater than, the greatest. E.g. Dr King was one of {el más grande} the greatest Americans ever: Grande, mayor que, el mayor o el más grande

In favour of E.g. Six million people signed a petition for the American Congress to create a holiday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s achievements. It is still the largest petition in U.S. history {a favor de} in favour of an issue: A favor de.

Issue. E.g. King’s campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be the most important issue in American politics: Asunto, tema

Large, larger than, lhe largest. E.g. Six million people signed a petition for the American Congress to create a holiday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King’s achievements. It is still {la mayor} the largest petition in U.S. history in favour of an issue: Grande, más grande que, el más grande.

Leader. Leadership. E.g. King’s {liderazgo} leadership in the campaign to achieve equal rights for black Americans changed America forever: Líder, liderarazgo.

March. March for Jobs and Freedom. E.g. King helped organize the famous {Marcha} March for Jobs and Freedom on Washington in 1963: Marcha

Martin Luther King Jr. Day E.g. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday that celebrates the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders: Día de Martin Luther King, Jr.

Media coverage. E.g. King realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive {cobertura de los medios} media coverage of the struggle for racial equality: cobertura mediática, cobertura de los medios de información

Non-violent protest. The doctrine, policy, or practice of rejecting violence in favor of peaceful tactics as a means of gaining politicalobjectives. E.g. King realized that {protestas no violentas} non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage of the struggle for racial equality: Protestas no violentas

Non-violent resistance. E.g. King was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's success with {resistencia no violenta} non-violent resistance: Resistencia no violenta

Nonviolent resistance (NVR or nonviolent action) is the practice of achieving goals such as social change through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, satyagraha, or other methods, without using violence: Resistencia no violenta

Racial discrimination. {Discriminación racial} Racial discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably than another person in a similar situation because of their race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin or immigrant status: Discriminación racial

Racial equality. E.g. King realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage of the struggle for {equidad racial} racial equality: Equidad racial o igualdad racial

Racial segregation. {Segregación racial} Racial segregation is the separation of humans into ethnic or racial groups in daily life. It may apply to activities such as eating in a restaurant, drinking from a water fountain, using a public toilet, attending school, going to the movies, riding on a bus, or in the rental or purchase of a home or of hotel room  E.g. King led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery.

Segregation. Segregation laws. E.g. King was instrumental in achieving many successes in ending {leyes segregacionistas} segregation laws. Segregation is the act of separating, especially when applied to separating people by race. An example of segregation is when African American and Caucasian children were made to attend different schools: Segregación. Leyes segregacionistas

Speech, speeches. E.g. King’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” {discurso} speech is one of the greatest in human history: Discurso, discursos

Struggle = Fight. E.g. King saw non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s {lucha} struggle for civil rights: Lucha

Success. E.g. King was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's {éxito} success with non-violent resistance: Éxito

Upbringing. E.g. King’s father was a reverend and so he had a religious {formación} upbringing. Upbrigning is the treatment and instruction received by a child from its parents throughout its childhood: Educación, formación, criarse

Voting rights laws. Voting Rights Act of 1965 definition. A law passed at the time of the civil rightsmovement. It eliminated various devices, such as literacy tests, that had traditionally been used to restrict voting by black people.  E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Leyes del derecho a voto.

Weapon, weapons. E.g. King saw non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s struggle for civil rights: Arma, armamento; armas

 

Verbs

To appeal -ed -ed. E.g. King spoke to the nation appealing for racial harmony: Apelar

To be assassinated. E.g. King  {fue asesinado} was assassinated on April 4, 1968: Ser asesinado

To be born. E.g. King {nació} was born in 1929 in Atlanta: Nacer

To be instrumental in achieving something. To achieve -d -d. E.g. King was instrumental in {conseguir} achieving many successes in ending segregation laws: Ser la clave en la consecución

To become, became, become. E.g. The USA {devino} became a more equal society: Devenir, llegar a ser.

To earn -ed -ed. E.g. King’s efforts to end racial discrimination {consiguió o hizo ganar} earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964: Ganar, conseguir, hacer ganar, hacer merecedor, otorgar.

To lead, led, led. E.g. Kings focus on non-violent protests {lideró} led to new laws that ended racial discrimination in America: Liderar, conducir, acompañar

To lead, led, led. Leader. E.g. King {lideró} led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery: Liderar. Líder

To make someone aware of something. To make, made, made. E.g. The song {hizo o consiguió} made millions of Americans aware of the campaign: Conseguir, hacer a alguien consciente de algo.

To make, made, made. E.g. King {hizo} made to American society: Hacer

To meet with success. To meet, met, met. E.g. King’s non-violent protests {consiguió} met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Encontrar el éxito, conseguir el éxito.

To observe -d -d. E.g. In the year 2000, all 50 states {celebraban} observed the Martin Luther King Jr, Day holiday: Celebrar, festejar, observar.

To pass -ed -ed. E.g. King’s non-violent protests met with success as Congress {aprobó} passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965): Aprobar

To pay tribute to somebody with something. E.g. Stevie Wonder {rinde tributo} pays tribute to King with his song "Happy Birthday": rendir tributo a alguien con algo, rendir homenaje a alguien con algo. Lit. Pagar tributo a alguien con algo.

To release -d -d. E.g. The musician Stevie Wonder {lanzó o publicó} released a hit single called “Happy Birthday” in 1980: Lanzar, producir, publicar

To see, saw, seen. E.g. King {vio} saw non-violent resistance as a “potent weapon” in America’s struggle for civil rights: Ver

To show, showed, shown. E.g. Martin Luther King’s Day {muestra} shows just how important Martin Luther: Mostar, enseñar

To sing -ed -ed. Signature. E.g. In 1983, the then President Ronald Reagan {firmó} signed Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday into U.S. law. Firmar. Firma

To speak spoke, spoken. E.g. King {habló} spoke to the nation appealing for racial harmony: Hablar

 

TASK 2. FILL-IN THE BLANKS BEFORE LISTENING. THEN CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WHILE YOU LISTENING

 

Dr Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was (important, sup) the most important leader of the American civil rights movement. He helped unite a nation with his powerful speeches and use of non-violent protests. His 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech is one of (great, sup) the greatest in human history. King’s efforts to end racial discrimination earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

 

King (be born, pt) was born in 1929 in Atlanta. His father (be, pt) was a reverend and so King (have, pt) had a religious upbringing. He graduated from college with a degree and a Ph.D. in religious studies. King (go, pt) went to India to visit Gandhi’s family. He was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's success with non-violent resistance and (see, pt) saw it as a “potent weapon” (prep) in America’s struggle for civil rights.

 

King was instrumental in achieving many successes (prep) in ending segregation laws. He (lead, pt) led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation (prep) on public buses in Montgomery. He realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage (prep) of the struggle for racial equality. His campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be (important, sup) the most important issue in American politics.

 

King helped organize the famous March for Jobs and Freedom on Washington (prep) in 1963, where he (speak, pt) spoke to the nation appealing for racial harmony. His non-violent protests (meet, pt) met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965). King’s friendship with President John F. Kennedy also (help, pt) helped his cause. King was assassinated (prep) on April 4, 1968. Stevie Wonder (pay, pr) pays tribute to King with his song "Happy Birthday".

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday that (celebrate, pr) celebrates the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. Dr. King’s date of birth is January 15th, but the actual holiday is (prep) on the third Monday in January. The holiday (recognize, pr) recognizes the great achievements Martin Luther King (make, pt) made to American society. His leadership in the campaign to achieve equal rights (prep) for black Americans (change, pt) changed America forever. His focus (prep) on non-violent protests (lead to, pt) led to new laws that ended racial discrimination in America. The USA (become, pt) became a (equal, comp) more equal society. The holiday is only one of four national holidays (prep) in America to commemorate a person. This (show, pr) shows just how important Martin Luther King was – one of (great, sup) the greatest Americans ever.

 

Dr. King was assassinated (prep) in 1968. Just 25 years later, in 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed this holiday into U.S. law. People first observed the holiday three years later, in 1986. At first, the holiday (be, pt neg) was not popular with all American states. Some (like, pt neg) didn’t like the name and so they called it “Civil Rights Day”. However, in the year 2000, all 50 states observed the holiday using its correct name. The musician Stevie Wonder helped the campaign for the holiday. He (release, pt) released a hit single called “Happy Birthday” in 1980. The song (make, pt) made millions of Americans aware (prep) of the campaign. Six million people (sign, pt) signed a petition for the American Congress to create the holiday. It is still (large, sup) the largest petition in U.S. history (prep) in favour of an issue.

 

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday that celebrates the birth date of one of America’s greatest civil rights leaders. Dr. King’s date of birth is January 15th, but the actual holiday is on the third Monday in January. The holiday recognizes the great achievements Martin Luther King made to American society. His leadership in the campaign to achieve equal rights for black Americans changed America forever. His focus on non-violent protests led to new laws that ended racial discrimination in America. The USA became a more equal society. The holiday is only one of four national holidays in America to commemorate a person. This shows just how important Martin Luther King was – one of the greatest Americans ever.

Dr. King was assassinated in 1968. Just 25 years later, in 1983, then President Ronald Reagan signed this holiday into U.S. law. People first observed the holiday three years later, in 1986. At first, the holiday was not popular with all American states. Some didn’t like the name and so they called it “Civil Rights Day”. However, in the year 2000, all 50 states observed the holiday using its correct name. The musician Stevie Wonder helped the campaign for the holiday. He released a hit single called “Happy Birthday” in 1980. The song made millions of Americans aware of the campaign. Six million people signed a petition for the American Congress to create the holiday. It is still the largest petition in U.S. history in favour of an issue.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was the most important leader of the American civil rights movement. He helped unite a nation with his powerful speeches and use of non-violent protests. His 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the greatest in human history. King’s efforts to end racial discrimination earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

King was born in 1929 in Atlanta. His father was a reverend and so King had a religious upbringing. He graduated from college with a degree and a Ph.D. in religious studies. King went to India to visit Gandhi’s family. He was inspired by Mohandas Gandhi's success with non-violent resistance and saw it as a “potent weapon” in America’s struggle for civil rights.

King was instrumental in achieving many successes in ending segregation laws. He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott which ended racial segregation on public buses in Montgomery. He realized that non-violent protest would attract extensive media coverage of the struggle for racial equality. His campaigns soon elevated the Civil Rights Movement to be the most important issue in American politics.

King helped organize the famous March for Jobs and Freedom on Washington in 1963, where he spoke to the nation appealing for racial harmony. His non-violent protests met with success as Congress passed civil rights laws (1964) and voting rights laws (1965). King’s friendship with President John F. Kennedy also helped his cause. King was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Stevie Wonder pays tribute to King with his song "Happy Birthday".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inS9gAgSENE
Artist: Stevie Wonder
Song: Happy Birthday
Album: Hotter Than July (EMI 1980)
Event : Nelson Mandela Day (July 18th 2009)
Venue: Radio City Music Hall, NY
(Also see https://www.youtube.com/user/Mandelad...)

From its release, the Happy Birthday song was campaigning for the establishment of a national holiday in memory of the reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1986, Stevie Wonder's determination paid off when Ronald Reagan introduced into U.S. law the third monday of january as a holiday in his memory.

 

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