Martin Luther King


	Civil Rights	Role
	Promoted non-violence Criticises white mobs in a tactical way Appeals to Presidents Alienates radical groups with violent approaches	Baptist Minister Charismatic, very popular Educated - speeches always came across calm Did not sound vengeful in speeches Wanted equality for blacks 'I Had a Dream' speech March on Washington March in Selma Frequently invited to the White House President of the SCLC (Southern Christian Leadership Conference)
	Events	Other information
	Birmingham March 1963 - One of the most racially divided states - Knew they would be met with resistance. Wanted to show that Blacks wanted to integrate and knew whites would display their opposing view. Chief of police sent attack dogs and people with high pressure hoses against the black adults, students and children of the peaceful protest - media coverage won sympathisers. JFK ordered integration in Birmingham to take place within 90 days. Washington 1963 - Peaceful march on Washington where his 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered. 50,000 of 250,000 people were white. Media coverage of the event put more pressure on Kennedy to pass CR legislation Selma - Knew they would be able to get media coverage of resistance / corruption on voting rights. More media coverage of the intense violence against blacks prevented Lyndon B. Johnson from ignoring the issue and pass voting legislation.

Birmingham March 1963 - One of the most racially divided states - Knew they would be met with resistance. Wanted to show that Blacks wanted to integrate and knew whites would display their opposing view.
Chief of police sent attack dogs and people with high pressure hoses against the black adults, students and children of the peaceful protest - media coverage won sympathisers. JFK ordered integration in Birmingham to take place within 90 days.
Washington 1963 - Peaceful march on Washington where his 'I Have a Dream' speech was delivered. 50,000 of 250,000 people were white. Media coverage of the event put more pressure on Kennedy to pass CR legislation
Selma - Knew they would be able to get media coverage of resistance / corruption on voting rights. More media coverage of the intense violence against blacks prevented Lyndon B. Johnson from ignoring the issue and pass voting legislation.

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