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In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., I wanted to review a book I thought would be helpful for students ages 6-9. For most children, it is hard to bring up death and disaster to them. That is why a teacher needs to celebrate the lives of the people who were part of our history in a prominent and honorable way. It is a book called; The Cart that Carried Martin: by Eve Bunting. This book gives teachers and parents a positive and honorable angle on the man that changed America forever. Students need to learn these very important figures in history, not the horrible way ones life abruptly ended. It's sad to see these things happen to such courageous people. Let's celebrate the great things he did for the future of America! This book is set on the day he was laid to rest in Atlanta, Georgia. This is a great book that pays homage to such an inspirational American Figure. Here's a link to MLK's Biography and History. Thank You, Dr. King!
To save man from the morass of propaganda, in my opinion, is one of the chief aims of education. Education must enable one to sift and weigh evidence, to discern the true from the false, the real from the unreal, and the facts from the fiction.
-Martin Luther King, Jr., The Purpose of Education
MLK's Biography Link:
http://www.history.com/topics/martin-luther-king-jr
