The Greatness of Dr. King:

The greatness of Dr. King lies in the legacy of his vision. It is a vision long rememberd for what it said to people. Dr. King had vision that not only inspired but united people of all races, and all creeds. Dr. Kings vision worth studying in the context not of the time that he spoke of it, but how, and whare, and to whom.

Dr. King spoke to a people who were oppressed, who were thought of as being less than, people who did'nt have much in the way of material goods, but who had great spiritual faith, that they could over come their oppessers, and gain respect and dignity. Dr. King's vision carried a sence of hope, it came from a man who beleived in his ideas and was willing to fight for those ideas. His vision was so timely comeing when it did. What change in history might have there been if it had'nt been for people like Dr. King? Historic moments have a way of creating historic people, who become giant's in a historic sence to people that come after.

Dr. King is remember for his speech that spoke of his vision, but it is the man behind that vision that stands like a giant amoung the great leaders of history. Dr. Kings vision, his legacy is likely to stretch into the decades yet to come since everyone who is oppressed can access his ideas, and relate them to their own oppression. I know that is not what Dr. King ever intended, rather he spoke to the moment and not to the future, for it was at that moment that he was trying to say something very important. But that is the way with people who are great leader's. Their word's, their ideas reach down through the decades and through the centuries becasue they say something that all people's can relate to, and understand.

Thus it will be that Dr. King will forever be remembered long after his decendants have passed away, becasue history has a way of remembering things that great leader's have to say.