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.