AI essay

             When first given the attitude inventory packet, I was familiar with the issues being addressed but not fully enlightened about them. Throughout the year I have learned more about these statements which have enabled me to strengthen my beliefs. Learning about current events and situations in our history has led me to believe more strongly in every single statement. History and the study of current events are helpful in forming concrete beliefs about particular issues because it shows what has happened and is happening when certain things have occurred. Throughout the course, my views on AI statement S13 have gotten stronger. Originally, I did not feel too strongly about this statement, but as the course went on, my feelings on this statement have only gotten stronger. Now that I have learned the history of people like Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X, I am a true believer of this statement. Martin Luther King Jr was an individual man that changed society and the lives of many. Through his methods of nonviolence, he helped gain equality for all people. In Birmingham, AL, before king came along, there was segregation everywhere. African-Americans did not have equal rights and were constantly discriminated against. King was able to help change all this. Through methods of nonviolence he was able to put change into action. King was able to start Project C which got the children and teenagers involved. The plan was to get all the kids to fill the jails to capacity so that there would be no space for anyone else to be jailed. After king got people to work with him, they were able to accomplish what they wanted. The outcome was that businesses had to be desegregated within 90 days. All businesses also had to hire African Americans into sales positions, and all protestors that had been jailed were to be let free. This very much changed my views to be stronger because if King had not led these people in Birmingham, we ...

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