| Dr. Martin Luther King Blank Biography Outline Worksheet |
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This blank outline worksheet is appropriate for use with students in grades 4-9, particularly those who are mastering the skills of outline creation and self-directed research. Students gather at least three facts for each of seven areas of Dr. King's life: (1) birth and childhood, (2) education, (3) marriage, (4) career, (5) civil rights movement, (6) assassination, and (7) legacy. This works great as a stand-alone exercise, or as a prelude to a written essay on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Click here to print (PDF file). Answers will vary. For our Martin Luther King Day worksheets and activities, click here. Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I. Early Life A. Birth and Family 1. Born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia 2. Son of Reverend Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta Williams King B. Education 1. Attended segregated public schools in Georgia 2. Graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in Sociology (1948) 3. Earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Crozer Theological Seminary (1951) 4. Received a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology from Boston University (1955) II. Civil Rights Leadership A. Montgomery Bus Boycott 1. Became a leader in the civil rights movement 2. Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955-1956) after Rosa Parks' arrest 3. Boycott resulted in the desegregation of Montgomery buses B. Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) 1. Co-founded the SCLC in 1957 2. Served as its first president 3. Promoted nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience III. Major Campaigns and Speeches A. Birmingham Campaign (1963) 1. Organized nonviolent protests against segregation in Birmingham, Alabama 2. Arrested and wrote the famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail" B. March on Washington (1963) 1. Delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963 2. Speech called for an end to racism and equality for all C. Selma to Montgomery Marches (1965) 1. Led marches advocating for voting rights 2. Contributed to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 IV. Later Years and Assassination A. Opposition to Vietnam War 1. Publicly opposed the Vietnam War in 1967 2. Delivered the "Beyond Vietnam" speech B. Poor People's Campaign 1. Launched the Poor People's Campaign to address economic inequality (1968) C. Assassination 1. Assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee 2. Mourning and riots followed his death V. Legacy A. Impact on Civil Rights Movement 1. Major influence on the civil rights movement and U.S. legislation 2. Helped achieve significant civil rights advancements B. Recognition and Honors 1. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 2. Martin Luther King Jr. Day established as a U.S. federal holiday 3. Remembered as a symbol of peace, justice, and equality |
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| UNIT I: | Early America | UNIT IX: | Discontent and Reform | ||
| UNIT II: | Colonial Period | UNIT X: | War, Prosperity, and Depression | ||
| UNIT III: | American Revolution | UNIT XI: | New Deal and World War II | ||
| UNIT IV: | New National Government | UNIT XII: | Postwar America | ||
| UNIT V: | Westward Expansion | UNIT XIII: | Decades of Change | ||
| UNIT VI: | Sectional Conflict | UNIT XIV: | New Conservatism | ||
| UNIT VII: | Civil War and Reconstruction | UNIT XV: | Into the Twenty-first Century | ||
| UNIT VIII: | Growth and Transformation | UNIT XVI: | Polarization and Deglobalization |
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