Question

Choose an event or incident that occurred between the end of World War II and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that exemplifies Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message. Briefly describe the event, and then explain how the event exemplifies King’s message.

Answer 1

One incident that exemplified Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message was when President Truman created a special committee to look into cases of racial discrimination in the military that resulted in the abolition of segregation in the armed forces.  This clearly embodies Martin Luther King’s message of equal rights where people should be treated equally.