Beyond Vietnam
In his 1967 speech, Martin Luther King Jr. calls for an end to the Vietnam War and for a new world order based on justice and peace. He argues that the war is immoral and unjust, and that it is a distraction from the real issues of poverty and racism in the United States. He also argues that the war is a symptom of a larger problem of militarism and imperialism, and that the only way to end the war is to end the system that created it. He calls for a new world order based on nonviolence, economic justice, and human rights. He also calls for a new understanding of the world, one that is based on love and understanding rather than fear and hatred. Finally, he calls for a new spirit of brotherhood and sisterhood, one that transcends race, class, and nationality.
By Martin Luther King Jr. · First published 1967 · Genre: Non-Fiction, Speech, History · 6,736 words
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New York, N.Y.
April 4, 1967.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Martin Luther King Jr.
- Date: 1967 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Non-Fiction, Speech, History, Political Science, Philosophy
- Length: 6,736 words
- Structure: 1 section, 206 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Non-Fiction — Beyond Vietnam is a non-fiction book written by Martin Luther King Jr. that focuses on the Vietnam War and its implications for the civil rights movement.
- Speech — Beyond Vietnam is a collection of speeches given by Martin Luther King Jr. on the Vietnam War and its implications for the civil rights movement.
- History — Beyond Vietnam is a historical book that examines the Vietnam War and its implications for the civil rights movement.
- Political Science — Beyond Vietnam is a political science book that examines the Vietnam War and its implications for the civil rights movement.
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civil rights · anti-war · Vietnam War · social justice · activism · peace · poverty · racism · human rights · political speech · moral responsibility · nonviolence