Question

Why was Martin Luther King, Jr., awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?

A.He wrote the "I Have a Dream" speech.

B.He founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.

C.He was the first non-Anglican to preach at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

D.He achieved social change using nonviolence.

Answer 1

The answer is d. The Nobel Peace Prize is given to someone who accomplishes some major change peacefully. Martin Luther King Jr. did that by his i have a dream speech and showed that we could all live in equality together without using violence whatsoever.

Answer 2

The Answer was D.

In 1964 Martin Luther King, Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his dynamic leadership of the Civil Rights movement and steadfast commitment to achieving racial justice through nonviolent action.