I Have a Dream

I believe that Martin Luther King Jr. understood the balance between conformity and individuality. The statements he made were not to prove to the world that he was different, but to share with the world that we should be different. He was unafraid of what would come next in his life due to his bold character and leadership. He had strong beliefs and he let that be the driving force in his actions for change in society. Equality amongst whites and blacks is what he dreamt of and he was not willing to conform to a world of inequalities. He was beaten, thrown in jail, and even assassinated for fighting for equality. Sometimes society gives us boundaries that we have conform to, such as laws set before us to follow, but some societal norms do not need to be conformed to. King's individuality was seen through his passion for a new world and his critical thinking of society along with his courage to dream. It is critical thinking within the domain of conformity that brings out our individuality. Critical thinking is important to use in our constantly changing culture because it questions the norms and does not allow us to simply settle or conform to what is without first knowing why we should conform and whether or not there is another option. King raised non-violent fists to fight against inequality in hopes of seeing an equal nation, where race did not stand in the way of people coming together. Martin Luther King Jr. was an individual and a great leader to this nation and to the world.

For a bit more information about Martin Luther King Jr. check out http://http//nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html