“The ultimate measure of a man
is not where he stands in
moments of comfort and
convenience, but where he
stands at times of challenge and
controversy.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
How does this quote define what
it means to be an individual? Do
you agree with Dr. King’s view?
Explain.
“Life's most persistent and
urgent question is, 'What are you
doing for others?”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
What point is Dr. King trying to
make here? Give an example of
a time when you helped
someone.
“Faith is taking the first step
even when you don't see the
whole staircase.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is meant by this quote?
Recall a time when you had faith
in something and took the “first
step.”
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is meant by this quote?
Give an example of an injustice
in our society. How does this hurt
society?
“I have a dream that my four little children “We may have all come on different ships,
will one day live in a nation where they will but we're in the same boat now.
not be judged by the color of their skin, but – Martin Luther King, Jr.
by the content of their
character.” What did Dr. King mean
– Martin Luther King, Jr. with this quote? How are we
all “in the same boat now?”
How do Do you think people today
are judged more for their
appearances or for their
character? Explain.

“And so even though we face the difficulties

“We are not makers of history. We are made
of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.
by history.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American
dream.”
How does history influence – Martin Luther King, Jr.

us? Why is studying history

important? What is one How do you define the
lesson from history that American dream? Is it
has influenced you? possible anymore to
Explain. achieve the American
dream? Explain.
“Only in the darkness can you see the stars.” “Lightning makes no sound until it strikes.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. – Martin Luther King, Jr.

How do you explain this quote? Example? How do you explain this quote? Example?

“There is no gain without struggle.” “We must learn to live together as brothers or
– Martin Luther King, Jr. perish together as fools” – Martin Luther King, Jr.

How do you explain this quote? Example? How do you explain this quote? Example?
“The time is always right to do
the right thing.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Recall a time when you did the
“right thing.” What did you do?
What made you do it? How did it
make you feel?
“Courage is an inner resolution
to go forward despite
obstacles.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
How do you define courage?
Recall a time when you displayed
courage. What made you show
courage in this situation?
“Not everybody can be famous
but everybody can be great,
because greatness is determined
by service.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
Recall a time when you helped
someone. What did you do and
how did it make you feel?
“There comes a time when one
must take a position that is
neither safe, nor politic, nor
popular, but he must take it
because his conscience tells him
it is right.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Give an example of a time when
you did the right thing even
though it wasn’t easy.