MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY

Martin Luther King Jr. achieved many accomplishments in his life before it was tragically cut short on the evening of April 4, 1968. Martin Luther King Day is a day that celebrates one of the greatest civil rights leaders the world has ever known. Words like freedom, dignity, equality and hope were very important to Martin Luther King. These messages are still as important today as they were back in the 60's.

King is recognised the world over for his very famous speech "I Have a Dream" he made to 250,000 Americans. He is most well-known for his civil rights campaigns in order to end racial segregation on public transport and for racial equality in the United States.

Martin Luther King Day is also known as Martin Luther King's birthday which was January 15th 1929. This day is used to encourage equal rights for all Americans, regardless of their background. Often the day is used by educational intuitions' to teach pupils and students about the work of Martin Luther King and the struggle against racial segregation and racism.

During his life King received 5 honorary degrees and was named the Man of the year in a 1963 issue of Time Magazine. He was also the youngest person to receive the noble peace prize in 1964.

Martin Luther King Day is held every year on the third Monday of January to help remember all of his contributions. He fought for equal rights and inspired many other African Americans to step up and do the same.

Avui és festa als Estats Units i com heu pogut llegir, celebrem el Dia de Martin Luther King. El matí s'aixecat amb força neu, i amb un paissatge molt diferent al que estem acostumats els que vivim a ciutat! Hem passat la jornada  amb els nostres nous amics i les seves families i demà comencem escola. Una experiència que estem segurs ens agradarà. Aprofitant que avui es celebra aquesta festa federal, l'escola té preparada per demà una jornada diferent en la que tots hi participarem: Diversity Day.

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