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　　The third Monday of January is a day on which America reflects on its past, prays for its future, and remembers the achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. Born on January 15, 1929, King was the man who led the black American struggle for equal rights in the 1950s and 60s.

　　King grew up in the American south, brought up by a deeply religious family. He studied theology in school and, while still a college student, became fascinated with Mahatma Ghandi's philosophy of passive resistance. King's religious beliefs, paired with Ghandi's teachings, would later become the cornerstones of his strategy for bringing about changes for blacks in America.

　　In 1954, King earned his PhD from Boston University and moved to Montgomery, Alabama,swhereshe accepted a job as pastor of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Little did he know that this sleepy Alabama city would soon erupt in civil disobedience and marches-and that he would lead them.

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　　1. theology n.神学

　　2. cornerstone n.奠基石；基础

　　3. pastor n.牧师

　　4. disobedience n.不服从；违抗