1. Due January 24, 2014

2. Cover Page Summary of the person’s life that includes: 1. Date of birth 2. Their childhood, education, and important events in their life 3. Struggles they faced and how they overcame them 4. Why they are famous? / How they made an impact on history? 5. Later years and death Timeline (At least 10 events) Bibliography Page Reminders: -The research paper must be written in your own words. -You can type or neatly hand write your paper. If typing, you must print at home.

3. Cover Page Martin Luther King, Jr. Full Name Date HR Martin Luther King,Jr. was a man with a dream and a determination to make his dreams a reality. King was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised xxxx xxxxx xx xx. Xxx x xxx xxxx xxx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxx xxxx. Xxx x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx. In 1948, King graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in xx xx. Xxx x xxx xxxx xxx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx. Later in 1955 he earned his doctoral degree. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxx xxxx. Xxx x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx. In 1953, King married Coretta Scott and they eventually had four children. Xxx xxxx xxx xx xxxx xxxxx xx xx. Xxx x xxx xxxx xxx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxx xxxx. Xxx x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx. 3 Summary

4. Summary (Continued)Timeline Although King faced many struggles throughout his life he never faltered and continued to pursue his dreams. King’s peaceful protests were not always understood by all and he faced many threats to his life as well as his family’s lives. Xxx x xxx xxxx xxx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxx xxxx. Xxx x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx. In 1958, King published his first book, Stride Toward Freedom. Then in 1963, King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Xxxx xxxxx xxxxxxx. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will always be remembered as a civil rights activist who xxx x xxx xxxx xxx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxx xxxx xx. Xxxxx xxxx xx xxxxx xxxx. Xxx x xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxxxx. King was assasinated on xxxx xxxx xx xxx. Xxxxx xx xxxx xxx x xxxxx. Xxxxx xx xxx. Note: Birth at the top an death at the bottom. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929 Born on January 15, in Atlanta, Georgia Birth Death

5. Bibliography Page Bibliography Civil Rights. http://www.civilrights.com/ 22 Dec. 2013. Somerville, Barbara. Martin Luther King, Jr.. New York City: Scholastic, 2012. 6 Example: Website Example: Book Note: You should have a minimum of one book and two websites. Sources should be listed in alphabetical order.