Dr. King. Martin Luther King Jr., recently remembered in Washington DC's National Park, truly had more than just a dream. Dr. King spoke for several years in many different places and on many different situations that arose in America and abroad. The common theme of his words of wisdom to his countrymen, or, as he often said, to his brothers and sisters, was that of equality, peace and unity. As I reflect and reread his letter from Birmingham Jail and the speech Beyond Birmingham: A Time to Break Silence, I can see that his position never wavered and his vision was quite clear. Even today, with our nation approaching the anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the United States, I can see that his words still mean a lot to connecting our society and the world. Educators must bring his wisdom to today's youth to try to combat the years of ignorance they have been taught and will be taught. Society will not be able to change without an educated and empowered body. The letter that Dr. King wrote from Birmingham Jail was very thoughtful, clear and concise. He wanted to highlight the importance of fully addressing and explaining his intentions to those who chose not to understand the importance of his actions and the movement he aligned himself with. He single-handedly addressed every response thrown at him regarding the then-current social injustices of the South and the lack of understanding of the community's disinterest in integrating and filling social gaps as it pertained to Black Americans. His indignation manifested itself and became a tool of wisdom and, unconsciously, a means of educating those who opposed him about his awareness of the problems and the legitimacy of the movement. Hello…half of the document…society, its structure, and the level of consideration given to various groups in America. If educators could convey to young people the importance of Dr. King's words, not only that it is right for blacks and whites to go to school together or live with each other, but that in everything we do, we must be aware of each other's differences and accept them despite. They can show students how Dr. King fought to educate people with wisdom and from that wisdom they gained true knowledge: knowledge of self, of respect, of true unity and equality. Works Cited King Jr, M. L. (1963). Letter from Birmingham Prison. Retrieved 9/3/2011 from http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/documents/Letter_Birmingham_Jail.pdfKing Jr, M. L. (1967). Beyond Vietnam: It's time to break the silence. Retrieved 3/9/2011 from http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkatimetobreaksilence.htm