The Assassination of Martin The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.Luther King Jr.

By: Steven PoirierBy: Steven PoirierSpencer NguyenSpencer Nguyen

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IntroductionIntroduction

On April 4, 1968, On April 4, 1968, racial tension in racial tension in the united states the united states took another tragic took another tragic turn. An assassin turn. An assassin shot and killed shot and killed Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr.Jr.

What he didWhat he did

MLK (Martin Luther King) was an MLK (Martin Luther King) was an American hero who helped give civil American hero who helped give civil rights to black people and make rights to black people and make them equalthem equal..

When he was killedWhen he was killed

It was around 6 pm when he was It was around 6 pm when he was killed. He was standing on the killed. He was standing on the balcony of his motel when he was balcony of his motel when he was shot by James Earl Ray.shot by James Earl Ray.

James Earl RayJames Earl Ray

James Earl Ray was James Earl Ray was a fat pig and we a fat pig and we would have bobbed would have bobbed t he crap out of him t he crap out of him if he was still alive. if he was still alive. He was sentenced He was sentenced to 99 years in to 99 years in prison and now that prison and now that he is dead no one he is dead no one knows why he knows why he killed MLK, PIGkilled MLK, PIG

How he was a leaderHow he was a leader

Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader Martin Luther King Jr. was a leader who helped take segregation away. who helped take segregation away. He helped African Americans get He helped African Americans get civil rights.civil rights.

Review QuestionsReview Questions

1. Who was MLK1. Who was MLK2. What did he do for his country2. What did he do for his country3. When was he assassinated3. When was he assassinated4. Where was he assassinated4. Where was he assassinated5.What time was he assassinated.5.What time was he assassinated.6. Why was he assassinated.6. Why was he assassinated.7. Who assassinated MLK7. Who assassinated MLK8. What year was MLK assassinated.8. What year was MLK assassinated.9. How long was the assassin sentenced.9. How long was the assassin sentenced.10. Why was James Earl Ray a pig.10. Why was James Earl Ray a pig.

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