Hancock International College
August 2014
Volume 2, Issue 8
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American History Corner
“I Have A Dream”
Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests
to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. He hoped that America and the
world could become a colorblind society where race would not impact a person's civil rights. He
is considered one of the great orators of modern times and his speeches still inspire many to this
day.
When did King give his famous "I have a Dream" speech?
In August 1963 Martin Luther King, Jr. helped to organize the famous March on Washington. Over
250,000 people attended this march in an effort to show the importance of civil rights legislation.
Some of the issues the march hoped to accomplish included an end to segregation in public
schools, protection from police abuse, and to get laws preventing discrimination in
employment. It was at this march where Martin gave his "I have a Dream" speech. This speech
has become one of the most famous speeches in history. The march and Martin's speech were
a success. The Civil Rights Act was passed a year later in 1964.
Fun Facts about Martin Luther King Jr.
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King was the youngest person to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national holiday.
At the Atlanta premier of the movie Gone with the Wind, Martin sang with his church
choir.
There are over 730 streets in the United States named after Martin Luther King Jr.
One of his main influences was Mohandas Gandhi who taught protesting in a nonviolent manner.
He was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of
Freedom.
The name on his original birth certificate is Michael King. This was a mistake, however.
He was supposed to be named after his father who was named for the leader of the
Christian reformation movement, Martin Luther.
He is often referred to by his initials MLK.
Historical Dates of Note in
August:
August 6, 1890 - Baseball
pitching legend Cy Young
pitches his first his first game, a
win.
August 23, 1966 - The first picture
of Earth from the moon is taken
by Lunar Orbiter 1.
August 28, 1963 - Martin Luther
King Jr. makes his "I Have a
Dream" speech
(source: http://www.ducksters.com/biography/martin_luther_king_jr.php)
Fun With Words
August 28, 1922 - First radio
commercial aired
August 29, 1964 - Walt Disney’s
Mary Poppins is released.
August 39, 1993 - The Late Show
with David Letterman premieres
on CBS.
August 2014
THE NIKE US OPEN OF SURFING
Volume 2, Issue 8
Local July Events:
Movies on the Beach
Fri & Sat @ 7pm
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort &
Marina
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach, CA
92660
The Nike US Open of Surfing® will kick off on July 28th in Huntington Beach for what has
become one of the most anticipated surf, music and lifestyle events of the year.
Nike along with presenting sponsors Hurley and Converse – continue to elevate the event
which will attract over three quarters of a million fans and onlookers along a 14-acre stretch
of sand on the south side of Huntington Beach Pier, showcasing the best in surf, skate,
music, and art.
World Body surfing Contest
Oceanside
August 17 & 18
Body surfers from around the world
compete for trophies and prizes
All events are free and open to the public. Fans will see all of their favorites battle it out again
this year in surf and skate’s biggest stadium spaces on both water and sand. This year’s surf
stadium and skate arena will take the competition to another level! Anchored by the world’s
largest professional surfing competition, the US Open.
http://daytrippen.com/blog/day-trips/worldbodysurfing-championships-oceanside/
“The US Open of Surfing is the epicenter for action sports culture. This year we will introduce
the biggest stadium in surf and largest skate contest on the beach as the top action sports
athletes, art and music talent hit the sand in Huntington,” said Sandy Bodecker, VP Nike
Action Sports.
Orange County Fair
Event Dates: July 28 – August 5 2012
Festival Hours: All day
Admission: Free
Location: South side of Huntington Beach Pier, Main & Pacific Coast Highway
July 11th- August 10th
http://ocfair.com/2014/index.asp
Angels Baseball
Angels Stadium of Anaheim
Buy tickets at
http://losangeles.angels.mlb.com/ticketing
LONG BEACH SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST
Come play in the sand at the Long Beach Sculpture Contest. This event takes place over
two days and gives you a chance to view some really amazing sand castles.
Kids will enjoy a special area where they can play in the sand and build their own castle.
This years marks 80 years of building in the sand for the contest. The event will feature
everything from top professional sand sculptors and corporate teams to local youth building their very first sand-castle. Sand creations will be judged on uniqueness of sculpture,
difficulty of construction, and display and concept. The Great Sand Sculpture Contest is
one of the most popular summer events in Long Beach. Last year it attracted over ten
thousand people to Belmont Shore. All proceeds from the Great Sand Sculpture Contest
will be donated to promoting childhood and adult literacy in our community through the
Long Beach Public Library Foundation.
When: August 10th & 11th 2013 from 10am-4pm
Where: Granada Beach, 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803
Admission: Free
Every Friday
& Saturday Night
ImprovCity
(at Irvine Lanes)
www.improvcityonline.com
Go to
www.DestinationIrvine.com
for more information