Through his protests, marches, and speeches, Martin Luther King Jr. showed the world how powerful and effective nonviolence is. During the late fifties and sixties, Martin Luther King Jr., charismatic and motivating, was an important leader in the African American Civil Rights movement. He knew that racism could not be ended with violent protest; on the contrary, he advocated love and peaceful means of protest. Because of his background as a minister, King inspired the …showed first 75 words of 679 total…

…showed last 75 words of 679 total…the example for future protesters and demonstrators. His strict, nonviolent resistance to persecution and racial prejudice was recognized when King received the Nobel Peace Prize on October 14, 1964. King was not only fighting for racial equality; he was fighting for the right to protest peacefully to promote positive change in the world. Learning from the principles of Martin Luther King Jr., people learned that to gain justice, one must protest nonviolently to obtain respect and results.