I think that Martin Luther king should be on the penny and replace Lincoln. The face on the penny has been represented by someone that has always been important in us history and dr. king is just that. He has been an influential figure in America for decades. He has helped fight racism and also wrong doing in this country. They have a lot in common also. For example both men fought for rights of African Americans. Also they fought against segregation. Lastly both men were assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln freed the entire slave in 1865 after years of slavery in America. He gave them rights and tried his best to make sure every one of them were no longer held captive against there will. Dr King also fought for rights for African American people. He fought to make sure that they were being treated equally and that they had the same rights as any other racial group in America.
Dr. King also fought segregation and tried to make sure that whites and blacks can sit together in the same room without there being nay problem. He tried to unite the people and show them that they are one. Abraham Lincoln brought back that south after they segregated from the north and united them as one country again.
Dr. King was assassinated by a gunman during a speech in Memphis. His legacy will never be forgotten. Abraham Lincoln was also assassinated while attending a performance.
As you can see these men have a lot in common with each other. Both have great legacies that will never be forgotten. Both men fought for change in a country that needed them badly. Both were excellent public speakers who reached out their communities and deserved praise. With Lincoln freeing the slave things would have been very different today. Also with dr. king giving his speeches to the one million man March things may have also looked a lot different. With all these sings said I believe that the only man who is capable and worthy of taking over Lincolns spot on the penny is Dr. Martin Luther king.
Abraham Lincoln freed the entire slave in 1865 after years of slavery in America. He gave them rights and tried his best to make sure every one of them were no longer held captive against there will. Dr King also fought for rights for African American people. He fought to make sure that they were being treated equally and that they had the same rights as any other racial group in America.
Dr. King also fought segregation and tried to make sure that whites and blacks can sit together in the same room without there being nay problem. He tried to unite the people and show them that they are one. Abraham Lincoln brought back that south after they segregated from the north and united them as one country again.
Dr. King was assassinated by a gunman during a speech in Memphis. His legacy will never be forgotten. Abraham Lincoln was also assassinated while attending a performance.
As you can see these men have a lot in common with each other. Both have great legacies that will never be forgotten. Both men fought for change in a country that needed them badly. Both were excellent public speakers who reached out their communities and deserved praise. With Lincoln freeing the slave things would have been very different today. Also with dr. king giving his speeches to the one million man March things may have also looked a lot different. With all these sings said I believe that the only man who is capable and worthy of taking over Lincolns spot on the penny is Dr. Martin Luther king.
5 comments:
great article i think this is one of the best i have ever seen. i like how hes goes into details about both people and about what they have in common with each other i think this person deserves an a+ for his efforts and should continue doing everything this way.
Dr. King was a absolutely an important man who impacted our society and changed the way we think today. I really like how you related the similarities of the goals and beliefs of both Lincoln and King. It certainly would tie them well together as the men who fought for the rights of a long oppressed race. Very well done.
tremendous story i liked how you compared the two and showed the steps that they made in uniting this country
It would be about time to get a black person on u.s. currency (at least i dont think there are any on cash or coins), and who better that M.L.K. He was an incredible person who started and helped do an incredible thing. Lincoln was the first to get blacks freedom in the u.s. and Dr. King followed by fighting for and dying for rights for the black community
i forgot about the sacajawea coin. woops
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