There are a select few individuals who have come variously to be called "great", "leading", "brilliant" etc. because they and their accomplishments have forever changed society and the world (Siebold 9). Martin Luther King Jr. was one of those individuals. Dr. King's one mission was to improve race relations for all people regardless of color through non-violent means. Dr. King was beaten, arrested and in constant danger yet he refused to give up on his dream that all men would be treated equal. He would eventually be assassinated attempting to achieve his dream but along the way he made many accomplishments.
             Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was the second of three children born to Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta William King (Siebold 12). Martin and his siblings grew up in a relatively nice neighborhood that contained many successful black-owned businesses. At the early age of five he was already reciting Scriptures, singing hymns, and studying the dictionary hoping to improve his vocabulary. Martin would grow to be a very intelligent, athletic, and handsome young man. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School at the age of fifteen and earned his degree from Morehouse at the age of nineteen. He majored in sociology and minored in English. Both subjects served him well later in life. English helped him to be a more powerful, effective speaker and writer, while his study of sociology led him to better understand political, social, and economic forces that influenced America (Siebold 14). At Morehouse he also played as the quarterback for the school's football team. In college Martin expressed an interest in preaching. His father was very excited to hear the news and quickly organized a group of people to hear young Martins' preaching debut. Initially it was to be held in the auxiliary room at the Ebenezer Churc...