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This photo changed people’s perceptions because of the face that barely any whites at his funeral. In the end, it seemed as if his goal was not reached. After his death and funeral, people slowly started to treat each other as equals, although the whites still pretty much loathed the African Americans for something their great-great-great grandfather said. It was all to show that Americans are still good at one thing. Saying one thing, like we treat every man equally and doing another, like still treating African-Americans like second class American. Hypocritical people are what make this nation. If we didn't act like this, the rest of the world would either think one of two things. The first that we only feel bad for the whole slave thing a few centuries back, and we don’t really mean it. Or, that we're all complete racist jerk who likes to feel bigger and better than everyone. The two evenly balance out. Another example of this is the war. While some people protest the war, and say it's bad, other supports it. Why is this? So we can go to war and still act like we don't want to. We need both sides in order to keep our overall image to the rest of mankind.
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How does this subject relate to any current events, either in the Untied States or around the world |
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The subject of family and losing a loved one is always present. I suppose one that is big at the moment is the war in the Middle East. Many fathers, sons, husbands, mothers, sisters and wives have all gone to the war to risk their life for America. And not all come back alive. September 11th, a dark day for our country, over 4,136 Americans died. In the war, it has been over 22,000. Think of one soldier’s family. Deviated and hurting. Then multiple it by 22,000. Although death can teach us much about sorrow and morning, there is another thing about Dr. King's funeral. He taught about tolerance yet the majority of people how attended the service where in fact African American. Yes whites did attend, however, it wasn't our of morning the man’s loss.
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In this picture, entitled 'Deep Sorrow', the widowed Coretta Scott King is holding onto her daughter, Bernice King, as she listens to the service of her late husband Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She is dressed in a beautiful black gown and veil while she holds her little daughter, obviously devastated. Her young, nearly perfect face is lost in a deep thought that can't help but make someone wonder what she is thinking. Most would think pain, and suffering from the loss of her husband. I, however, muse with the idea that she is trying hard to remember the happier times with her husband and children. And that her husband. This photo shows that, yes, this man made a difference to the world. But, he also made a difference in his family as well.
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Question one: What were the effects of segregation on the black community after Dr. King died? (Ideas)
Question Two: What would you have ben feeling if you were watching Mrs. King and her daughter?
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What makes this photograph unforgettable? |
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What makes this photo unforgettable is Mrs. Coretta Scott King holding her youngest daughter, Bernice, and looking so shocked and hurt. She is trying to stay strong for her daughter but, being recently widowed; she can't help but just want to cry. Bernice, who is around five, most likely does not understand the concept of death. But, she does know she will never see her father again. A grieving widow and her young daughter aren't the only ones morning the loss of an amazing man. The other people are also flooding with angust and pain. The man was brave. The man was strong. And, now, he's just...Gone. |
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