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Discover how Martin Luther King, Jr. was Inspired by Gandhi

Martin Luther King, Jr., was inspired by the example of Mahatma Gandhi to use nonviolent forms of protest.
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    Learn about the different physical landscapes that make up the American Midwest.
    Explore the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, the Great Lakes, the Black Hills, and more in the American Midwest
    Explore the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, the Great Lakes, the Black Hills, and more in the American Midwest
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    The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Black and white portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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    Alfred Nobel invented dynamite, which resulted in a fortune, his disillusionment, and the Nobel Prizes—one of which, the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, Martin Luther King, Jr., received for his role in the American civil rights movement. This video explores how Nobel's and Fritz Haber's lives provide evidence of the importance of the social responsibility of scientists.
    Learn how the invention of dynamite led, in part, to the global recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a civil rights leader
    Learn how the invention of dynamite led, in part, to the global recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr., as a civil rights leader
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    The physical landscape of the Mountain Region of the United States ranges from the rugged Rocky Mountains to the sweeping fields of the Great Plains.
    Explore the United States' Mountain region and its diverse landscape, rivers, and settlement
    Explore the United States' Mountain region and its diverse landscape, rivers, and settlement
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s handwritten draft of 'I Have a Dream' speech found in desk drawer • Nov. 11, 2026, 6:16 PM ET (CBC)
Handwritten draft of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech to go on display in Atlanta • Nov. 10, 2026, 12:37 PM ET (CBS)
Only known handwritten final draft of MLK Jr’s I Have A Dream speech to be auctioned • Nov. 9, 2026, 4:08 PM ET (The Guardian)
Georgia Democrats take a victory lap from the pulpit of MLK’s church • Nov. 8, 2026, 3:38 PM ET (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
500 Black Christian leaders arrive in Israel for 'Unfinished Business' pilgrimage • Nov. 5, 2026, 6:25 PM ET (Jerusalem Post)
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