Many important thinkers in the 20th century helped shape Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about nonviolent resistance. Here are a few key figures:
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi taught King about nonviolence. His idea of "satyagraha" focused on using truth and peaceful actions to fight against unfairness.
Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau wrote an essay called "Civil Disobedience." This encouraged King to peacefully stand up against unfair laws and showed that people should fight against wrongs.
Reinhold Niebuhr
Niebuhr shared thoughts about how society works and what it means to be human. His ideas helped King understand how to act ethically while fighting for civil rights.
These teachings gave King strong ideas and strategies to help him in his fight for justice.
Many important thinkers in the 20th century helped shape Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas about nonviolent resistance. Here are a few key figures:
Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi taught King about nonviolence. His idea of "satyagraha" focused on using truth and peaceful actions to fight against unfairness.
Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau wrote an essay called "Civil Disobedience." This encouraged King to peacefully stand up against unfair laws and showed that people should fight against wrongs.
Reinhold Niebuhr
Niebuhr shared thoughts about how society works and what it means to be human. His ideas helped King understand how to act ethically while fighting for civil rights.
These teachings gave King strong ideas and strategies to help him in his fight for justice.