To all the colleagues who participated in the eTwinning project "The Arts United for Peace" and to the students of 12th Primary School of Irakleio, Attica.
He was born in 1929 in Atlanta.
He was a pastor and his speeches were about love, justice and equality.
He fought for the rights of African Americans.
He organized peaceful protests.
In 1963 he had his famous speech "I have a dream".
He won the Nobel Prize in 1964.
He died in 1968.
He believed that all the people should have the same rights.
He inspired others to fight for justice.
He helped change the laws about segregation.
He teaches us that real peace means justice and respect for everyone.
He also teaches us that we should fight for our rights in a peaceful way.
"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend."— Martin Luther King Jr.
"Αγάπη η μοναδική δύναμη που έχει την ικανότητα να κάνει τον εχθρό φίλο"
Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. Love: the unique power that can make an enemy a friend.
A statue built in his memory now stands in Washington D.C. and each year, the third Monday in January is celebrated as Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an American federal holiday.
More information:
1. Martin Luther King-National Geographic
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/martin-luther-king-jr
2. 10 facts about Martin Luther King - National Geographic
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/martin-luther-king-facts/
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGuKmYXgm6s
2.The Story of Martin Luther King Jr. Stories about civil rights for kids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwZxJEUOvS0
3. Μάρτιν Λούθερ Κίνγκ, η ομιλία που άλλαξε τον κόσμο.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW1o7rgCp1Q
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