THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT(1955-1956),THE BELOVED COMMUNITY AND NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE

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The United States faced one of the crucial social movements in the second half of the twentieth century. The Civil Rights Movement, symbolizing the struggle for equality and justice, was the revival of the country's founding principles in a way. This study primarily aims to reconsider Martin Luther King Jr., as one of the notable figures of the recent United States history, and his legacy by referring to The Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955), the beloved community and nonviolent resistance. This thesis will argue the images of King's religious affiliations and duties on his course of action. In this study, The Boycott, which boosts the Civil Rights Movement, will be examined by benefitting from two newspapers, called The Washington Star (Evening Star) and Arizona Sun, which are based on different stances. This study will also consider propaganda posters, photographs, court records, memoirs, speeches, and letters to analyze the Boycott and King’s leadership. This thesis will ask if another way would be possible without civil disobedience and reveal the importance of the course of action in evaluating the struggle of King Jr. and African Americans.

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The Montgomery Bus Boycott, Martin Luther King Jr., The Beloved Community, Nonviolent Resistance

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G. ÖMEROĞLU, “THE LEGACY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR, MONTGOMERY BUS BOYCOTT(1955-1956),THE BELOVED COMMUNITY AND NONVIOLENT RESISTANCE,” M.A. - Master of Arts, Middle East Technical University, 2022.