MLK Day!
Today: Monday, January 21, 2008 schools across the country are closed to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Some people wonder why the schools are closed. Some think that his legacy would better be served in school. Some even ask, “what’s the point?”
All progress is precarious, and the solution to one problem brings us face to face with another problem. — Martin Luther King Jr.
As most know, Martin Luther king was the man who fought for equality between whites and blacks. He was successful but faced many obstacles along the way. People were arrested, beaten, and even killed during their protests. Many people believed in him and what he was fighting for, but others opposed. It wasn’t only black people that protested, white people helped him reach his goal too. In the end, his dream came true. He was not alive to live his dream because he was assassinated on April 4, 1968.
I believe that not having school is important. If we aren’t in school we are more likely to sit back and take a second to think about the accomplishments Martin Luther King Jr. made. If we get up, get ready, and go to school it will feel like an ordinary day. If we don’t have school we KNOW there must be a reason. We will be forced to think about King’s accomplishments and the things he did that really changed the world.
What are your thoughts? Do you think having schools closed is a good thing or would it be better if we did have school?
