Celebration of our Nations’ Holidays

By Lisa Calagna

Martin Luther King, Jr.Martin Luther King, Jr. • Martin Luther Martin Luther

King, Jr. was born King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia.in Atlanta, Georgia.

• He was a brave and He was a brave and peaceful man.peaceful man.

Holiday FactsHoliday Facts

• The holiday was created as a celebration of The holiday was created as a celebration of Martin Luther King’s life.Martin Luther King’s life.

• He fought so that everyone had the same He fought so that everyone had the same opportunities.opportunities.

• Celebrated on the 3Celebrated on the 3rdrd Monday in January. Monday in January.

Fun FactsFun Facts

• He was called M.L.He was called M.L.• Minister of a church.Minister of a church.• He wrote the famous speech, “I Have a He wrote the famous speech, “I Have a

Dream.”Dream.”

QuizQuiz

• Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?Where was Martin Luther King, Jr. born?• Is there a holiday for Martin Luther King, Is there a holiday for Martin Luther King,

Jr? If so, do you know when it is?Jr? If so, do you know when it is?• Tell me one fun fact about Martin Luther Tell me one fun fact about Martin Luther

King, Jr.King, Jr.

Works CitedWorks Cited• www.communicationideas.com/ speech-www.communicationideas.com/ speech-

writing.htmlwriting.html• http://www.holidays.net/mlk/http://www.holidays.net/mlk/• http://www3.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/http://www3.lhric.org/pocantico/taverna/

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