Bibliography/Reference

http://www.denverpost.com/opinionheadlines/ci_9324367

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081012164712AAv9Ik8

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/king/photogalleries/56-62/09.html

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedailymirror/2008/09/black-civil-rig.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_is_martin_Luther_king_seen_today

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Weekend/dr-martin-luther-king-legacy-inpsires-today/story?id=9584757

http://www.ourclassweb.com/projects_martin_luther_king.htm

http://michaelhyatt.com/eight-leadership-lessons-from-martin-luther-king-jr.html

http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/mlk/srs216.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.

http://www.google.co.nz/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GGHP_en-GBNZ426NZ426&q=martin+luther+king&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1345&bih=475

Quote

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at the time of challenge and controversy."

Martin Luther King Jr.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Martin Luther King was an amazing leader. The campaign he lead effected the world and is still in place today. Martin Luther had alot of respect and he used that to help give people the equal rights they should have. He was an extremely charismatic leader who stuck to his beliefs through everything and showed brilliant strength of character throughout his life. He was a leader everyone could understand and an influence to many people world-wide. His achievements he made during his life time before his death in 1968 were great and he is still honoured in the world today as one of the greatest leaders of all time.

How others view Martin Luther King

Now:

Martin Luther King is known today as a hero. He is known as a hero because of the stand he took for black peoples rights and the fact that if he had not taken a stand we may still misunderstand the rights of all people, black or white. He is extremely honored and is regarded with awe and devotion.

Then:

Back then Martin Luther King was viewed in many different ways. Most black people looked up to him and were inspired by him. They loved him and what he was doing for them. Although he had huge support of most black people some people did not like him. It was mostly the white people. They were all happy with the way things were and thought they were much better than the black people. Gradually though more and more people started to like him and he became a great man to most.

Key Events which showed Martin Luther King's Leadership style

A major key event which showed Martin Luther's leadership style was on June 23, 1963 at the Freedom Walk in Detroit, where he presented his 'I have a dream speech.' This showed he was a strong and charismatic leader and he showed incredible strength of character.

Another key event which highlighted Martin Luther's leadership was in 1958, when he was stabbed and nearly died on a speaking tour. This incident carved his leadership style and made Martin Luther an extremely resilient leader as, instead of stepping down from what he believed in, he kept goingand recovered.

Martin Luther King in hospital after being stabbed, with Coretta Scott King and the New York Governor.