Matrin Luther King

His place in history comes from the fact that when the moments came he was strong enough to fight with dignity and by peaceful means. He was imperfect like many of us are. During that ride we call life he observed, absorbed, and evolved. True at times he took the wrong turn. Just like the rest of us. He had some friends that were less then desirable from some prospectives. So do almost all of us. Assuming based on association is an important and valid way to look at a man and incorporating it in the conclusion of who he was. Great man act greatly in great moments. At that he was the best. He plagiarized, he cheated on his wife, at times when frustration got the best of him he even thought about violence. But he earned his place in history by being great when great was what was needed most desperately.