From the first paragraph of the article \u201cMartin Luther King, Jr: Charismatic Leadership in a Mass Struggle\u201d by Carson, makes it know that MLK day is about to remember who he was and what he believed in. In some cases, MLK day was just a day off from school and a day for the teachers to catch up on work. I believe that yes, MLK day should be a federal holiday, but I also think schools should still hold school. The importance of what he stood for could be implemented in the school system. It could be important for schools to hold class on this day because many will just go on vacation and not even reflect on who MLK was and what he stood for.<\/p>\n
The article states \u201cA major example of this distortion has been the tendency to see King as a charismatic figure who single-handedly directed the course of the civil rights movement through the force of his oratory\u201d (28). The depiction has been made over the years and words have been mixed up. Of course, what MLK fought for and stood for what is important and where he moved to the United States and the world is powerful. MLK is an important leader in this world, but when the world’s charismatic figure is thrown around things can get a little mixed up. The article states \u201cThe term charisma has traditionally been used to describe the godlike, magical qualities possessed by certain leaders\u201d (28). The way the meaning of words have changed over time and can cause difficult<\/p>\n
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From the first paragraph of the article \u201cMartin Luther King, Jr: Charismatic Leadership in a Mass Struggle\u201d by Carson, makes it know that MLK day…<\/p>\n