Why is Martin Luther King jr. considered to be a significant figure of the 20th Century?
             Dr. Martin Luther King is considered by many to be a significant figure of the 20th century for a variety of reasons; because of what he achieved and the difficulties he overcame in attaining these achievements. Dr. King is significant because for thirteen struggle-filled years he fought to make his dream of liberation for all people become a reality, because of the hope and inspiration he gave millions of oppressed people, because of the non-violent way in which he fought and because of the way in which he influenced America, changing it forever as he brought into the spotlight the injustices of the black American people's treatment, because he led the civil rights movement and overcame legal. While Dr King endeavoured to achieve these things, he rose above many difficulties including his own, his supporters', his marchers' and his family's constant danger and other such difficulties as the black people of Chicago not listening to him and resorting to violence.
             One of the main reasons Dr King is such a significant figure of the 20th Century is because he courageously fought to make his dream, "that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' " a reality, so that all people could be liberated and treated equally. He is significant because of the changes he wrought throughout America as he led the civil rights movement to victory, ultimately leading them to conquer legal racism. Dr King was the dominant force in the civil rights movement during its greatest decade of achievement, he organised and led many mass meetings, marches, boycotts and prayer vigils. He achieved many great things through these mass actions including the more major achievements of desegregating the Montgomery bus system becaus...