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Developed political strategies used by other groups as well. Leadership Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) helped organize the bus boycott of 1955-56, which sparked the modern civil rights movement. MLK and others led numerous civil rights marches and activities involving nonviolent direct action. MLK was assassinated in 1968, as he was beginning to an anti-war and economic justice coalition. MLK had traveled to Birmingham to lead a demonstration against segregation of lunch counters and job discrimination. Civil Rights activists sought and been denied a parade permit, but decided to march anyway. MLK was arrested. In jail, he wrote a letter responding to criticism of his non-violent action. His actions were called “untimely and unwise.” Leadership The Civil Disobedience Movement of Country M is a social media movement with no central leader. The power of the people is in their ability to apply selective and progressive strikes, coupled with massive assemblies, on a national basis. Citizens communicate through Twitter accounts. Citizens are willing to their homes and jobs to quickly assemble and remain in large squares in the center of the city. Document B
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