People That Have Changed the World

1.) In the 1960’s, a religious group from the south gained massive members in its protest to end segregation. Their leader was Martin Luther King Jr.
2.) A group of revolutionaries got together for prolific meetings about politics, government, and life itself. They consisted of Presidents, Psychologists, and Philosophers. This was The Junto Society, later renamed The American Philosophical Society.
3.) In another side of the world, a man who fought segregation was imprisoned for 26 years before being released and elected President of the African National Congress. He was Nelson Mandela.

1.) Volunteered in Nursing Home
2.) Volunteered in AmeriCorps for Two Years
3.) Volunteered in High School Club

The things that all of these groups have in common is that they form under pressure, require patience for their results to come, and need to listen to understand the opposition and overcome it. They started off as sub-cultures, or in more extreme cases, counter cultures, moving against the grain of the dominant culture. These groups didn't just provide their information and move on to another subject or disband, they pounded it into the public, either moving people to act or forcing people to have them stop talking about it. Not only have these groups forced their norms into the dominant culture, but they've set the opposition into taboo.


Martin Luther King Jr.
Context
1. There's been a lot said and most of it leans the other way. It affects what I (MLK Jr) say because I want to make sure I approach other respectfully but with a strong voice. Protests, marches, speeches, and pamphlets are an effective way to get our opinion across.
2. This is ongoing, so there are some constraints like writing a speech for a specific day, but some of that is not planned. This takes all our time and energy.
3.There are some expectations that need to be met, like making sure we get our point across without offending others, but no direct person that it gets reported to.
Medium/Design
1. All types of media are used. Some are spoken (speeches) and some are print (hand-outs/pamphlets, newspaper articles). To be effective, we need to use more than one form of media.
2.Medium can determine what we can do, because it's the 1960's so there's no internet and media can sometimes be slow to get information out (there might be another news story that trumps yours)
3. Some mediums that we use do. For example, I have limited space on the flyer to get the important information out (the who, what, when ,where, why) and I want to make sure it also grabs attention.
4. Serious. Bold lettering, grabbing graphics, proven statistics all help.
5.Visuals are not needed, but bold headlines quickly get the point across. There might be a map included for gathering locations for marches, stand-ins, etc.
6. I can't include audio or video clips, because it's the 1960's.

Have you been assigned a specific genre?
 - No.
If you get to chose your genre...
 - Public protests and speeches.
Does your genre require a certain organization?
 - A speech, or a non-violent march across a populous.
How does your genre affect your tone?
 - I have to be firm in my stance yet not alienating the opposition. I'm converting people to my beliefs.
Are certain design features expected in your genre?
 - Signs, slogans for massive crowds to scream out, legal apparel and act in every way.
Who is your intended audience?
 - The public, everyone with and without a voice. People of and not of segregation.
How are members of your audience like and unlike you?
 - Some will hate and discredit everything I say base on beliefs or my appearance. They may also be oppressed through different stereotypes or social roles.
What's your relationship with you audience?
 - I'm a leader to some and a terrorist to others. I oppose the dominant culture and norms, to whom some grief from and others never face, so I'm the oppressed speaking to the ignorant, the oppressors, and my colleagues.
If you have a choice of medium... - Television and / or Radio.
What do you want your audience to think or do...
 - I want them to change the norms of society and re-enforce the constitutional rights of all citizens.
Can you assume your audience will be interested...
  - There will be people that resist, and some that will ignore our my speech.
How much does your audience know about your topic?
 - They're surrounded by it, but turn a blind eye. The true state of this oppression may be non-comprehended by most, or viewed with a dark heart by some.
Will your audience expect a particular genre?
 - They expect me to speak and lead.

Purpose
-What is their primary goal?
Martin's primary goal was to speak up so everyone had the same equal rights as anyone else. They worked together speaking, organizing, rallying, and marching.
-How could you describe their own motivation for writing?
Martin wanted nothing to do but end segregation
Stance
-whats their attitude toward their topic?
Martin Luther Kin'gs attitude was very strong & passionate. He did everything he could possibly do so everyone had their equal rights no matter what color.
-Whats their relationship with their audience?
When Martin Luther King gave his speeches his audience was a mixture of everything from family to friends and even strangers.
-How can he best convey their stance in their writing?
He used passive aggressive Martin was telling his audience what they were doing is wrong and that it needs to be stopped and fixed.
-How will your stance and tone be received by your audience?
The audience was a mixture of understanding and going against his wishes.