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…One of the world’s best known advocates of non-violent social change strategies, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK), synthesized ideals drawn from many different cultural traditions. Recent studies of him emphasize the extent to which his ideals were rooted…

…is someone who gave of him or herself in an unselfish manner. When I read these requirements the one person I think of who stands above the rest is Martin Luther King Jr. He led his people, stood for what he believed in, and gave himself unselfishly. He…

…King William I Americans these days are too spoiled. Freedom and crime are far too rampant. Whatever happened to the good old days of ruthless, bloodthirsty monarchs? Rulers who would send the citizens quivering with the mere mention of their names…

…Of Castles and Kings Chess, which is believed to have originated in India, has come a long way since it’s earliest record and perhaps violent history. Since it’s origin, chess has undergone a few changes. One of the biggest changes in chess…

…Billie Jean King Billie Jean King’s first glimpse at her destiny was in, of all places, the family kitchen. At the age of five, washing dishes with her mother, Billie Jean shared a dream. As she recalls, "I had this flash come over me that I'd do…

…Hamlet, written by William Shakespeare, had an inner conflict. The main character, Hamlet, struggled with the emotions involving his father's murder. A modern day version of Hamlet was made a couple of years ago. This movie is called "The Lion King…

…the courage to act on these ideas. Heroe should care about others and shouldn’t discriminate against anybody because of differences in beliefs, race or religion. Martin Luther King Jr. helped black and other races over come segregation in a peaceful way. King…

…The Tale of King Henry At each end of the spectrum of human conscience, there are certain types of people with specific mindsets toward their own well-being. At one end, there are those who selflessly give as much as they can, trying to make the lives…

…In the novel The Once and Future King by T.H. White there is a boy nicknamed Wart. His real name is Arthur Pendragon, son of King Uther Pendragon. Merlyn had him raised by Sir Ector. Wart lived in Sir Ector’s castle with Kay; Kay is two years older…

…Oedipus former King of Thebes - Tragedy runs in the family Here is a quick re-cap of the tragic life of the former king. An oracle prophesied to Laius, the king of Thebes, that he would be killed by his son and that his son would marry his mother…