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Has the popular memory of Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism been sanitized?
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Selected thesis
The popular memory of Martin Luther King Jr.'s activism has been sanitized.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
King's stance against US imperialism is relatively little known.
Pro claim 2
Many Americans are unaware that King was a strong critic of capitalism.
Con claim 1
There is a wealth of information available on King's more radical positions.
Con claim 2
It is appropriate to remember King primarily for his work on racial justice.
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