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| 説明 | Document: Report from Britain’s Consul-General in Los Angeles on a speech by Martin Luther King Jr., 1965. Catalogue ref: FO 371/179611Description:This report from Britain’s Consul-General in Los Angeles describes a visit to the city by Martin Luther King Jr. from 24-28 February 1965. The report focuses on a speech given by Dr King at the Civic Luncheon on 25 February.Martin Luther King Jr. is known around the world as one of the most significant leaders of the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and '60s. His most famous speech is known as “I have a dream”.In the 1950s and '60s King and many others fought to end racial segregation in the southern United States and discrimination against African Americans. With King’s leadership, the civil rights movement gained many victories - publicity for their activities, increased public sympathy for their goals, and changes to the law. King also faced opposition and was assassinated on 4 April 1968. Today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January each year.Read a transcript of this document here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/civil-rig...With this document, students could consider:- What does this speech tell you about Martin Luther King Jr.'s viewpoints? List three points.- How do you think King tries to communicate his ideals to others?- What are the ‘shameful events in Mississippi’ that King refers to?- This document records the reaction of a British diplomat based in Los Angeles. What do you think their perspective is?For more, have a look at our ‘Civil Rights in America’ resource: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/civil-rig... |
| 撮影日 | 2010-04-20 15:32:21 |
| 撮影者 | The National Archives UK |
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