1. Voting Rights Act 1964
2. respected public person
   1. intellectual/philosopher
      1. influenced by Ghandi, Thoreau
      2. advocate of non-violence
      3. receives Nobel Peace Prize 1964
      4. critique of the threefold evil of:
         1. Racism
         2. Materialism
         3. Militarism
            1. opposed Vietnam war
   2. birthday = national holiday
   3. preacher
      1. psychological support, give hope
3. Leader
   1. Mobilizer
      1. Speaker
         1. inspire
            1. "I have a dream" @ March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom 1963
         2. practical advice
      2. = attracting new people
      3. helped initiate protests all over the country
         1. mobilise communities without leadership
   2. Organizer
      1. = structuring the continued organisation of people
      2. founded MIA
         1. Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955
      3. co-founded & voted president of SCLC
         1. lead Selma to Montgomery Marches
      4. principles:
         1. non-violence
         2. economic pressure (boycotts)
         3. public: marches, demonstrations
      5. "responsible" for arrest and death of many protesters
      6. knew how to bring national attention to his campaigns
         1. let children get arrested in Birmingham
         2. let Rosa parks - respectable woman get arrested for riding bus
4. role model
   1. racial identity
      1. self-esteem
   2. activist
      1. always participated in his marches
      2. was in Bham jail
   3. people have the moral duty to resist unjust laws
   4. Christian values
      1. love your enemies!
   5. non-violence
   6. steadiness in face of difficulties
5. target of criticism
   1. hate & attacks by racists
      1. KKK
   2. govt opposed direct action
   3. violent black movements
      1. Malcom X: Black Power
6. influence on
   1. media
      1. publicity
      2. raise awareness
   2. public
      1. sympathy for goals
   3. politics
      1. personal audiences with president?