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Subject: Profile project proposal that will analyze Martin Luther King
The purpose of this memo is to research how Martin Luther King was a resilient visionary how his dream of becoming a leader of the civil rights movement made history and his footsteps continued to elevate till he died.
The Historical Figure I will be studying is Martin Luther King. I chose this figure because it is related to the civil rights movement era, and this historical figure leaves behind a legacy of how to be resilient when fighting for a purpose. His goal was to fight for equality and human rights for African Americans. One archival I will be using to research my historical figure is museums. This picture can be found at the Chicago History Museum. It was created on July 24, 1965, and was posted at the museum on September 10, 2019. A strategy I must use to convince the picture I selected is analyzing every detail about the emotions of the picture and the messages he is trying to reveal. The photograph shows him in a position of the decisive moment; the gesture of his hand and his facial expressions determine he is passing a message with convictions; the expressions also show he is giving a powerful speech advocating civil rights. The message conveyed in this photograph is that he was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement, fighting for racial equality, justice, and nonviolent resilience. His postures and expressions based on the photograph clearly show he calls everyone’s attention to action and change and fights for equality. The picture also shows power tied to his legacy and the civil rights movement. His facial expression and hand gestures suggest determination and passion. As you can tell, with the microphone in front of him, he gave the speech to a large audience. He appeared to be in the middle of delivering a solid message, his eyes focused and mouth open as he spoke with conviction. The black-and-white quality of the image adds to its historical significance, giving it a timeless feel as if freezing an iconic moment in the fight for civil rights.
