Martin Luther King, Jr.

This book covers the important events that help shape the life of a leader that inspired millions of people over the last generation. It documents his early childhood as Martin grew up during the depression and how he first encountered racism and soon found out that prejudice was ingrained into the fabric of his environment. But due to the influence of his parents (who were religious) and the philosophy of Gandhi M.L.K. Jr. remained hopeful that change could be possible without resorting to violent methods and sheer undying persistance to see his vision of a united america to see as one and come together. In effect, the book relates the important events of his life briefly and succinctly so that a second grader can understand what an important man MLK Jr. was to American society.