Martin luther king early life
When was martin luther king born and died.
When was martin luther king died
Gandhi, Mohandas K.
October 2, 1869 to January 30, 1948
Upon his death, Mohandas K. Gandhi was hailed by the London Times as “the most influential figure India has produced for generations” (“Mr.
Gandhi”). Gandhi protested against racism in South Africa and colonial rule in India using nonviolent resistance. A testament to the revolutionary power of nonviolence, Gandhi’s approach directly influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., who argued that the Gandhian philosophy was “the only morally and practically sound method open to oppressed people in their struggle for freedom” (Papers 4:478).
King first encountered Gandhian ideas during his studies at Crozer Theological Seminary.
In a talk prepared for George Davis’ class, Christian Theology for Today, King included Gandhi among “individuals who greatly reveal the working of the Spirit of God” (Papers 1:249).
In 1950, King heard Mordecai Johnson, presiden
