What made Martin Luther King, Jr. a good leader?

Definitely his ability of public speech, that's how he got so many supporters. He was able to persuade thousands into believing what he believed in. People gained trust in him and that's the number one thing you need as a good leader: trust from followers.

Nobody wants a bashful leader when it comes to getting what they want. His determination, and confidence is what made him a fearless leader who dove right into the conflict and made people love him for his courage to stand up.

He was a great choice for your report!

ok, so you my friend wrote waaaaaaaay to much and I didn't read it all but here's the thing... Any one can vote for the candidate they feel would fulfill the position the best. You should take into consideration the history of the party but not necessarily base a decision on a cadidate from the history. It's kind of like saying your great great great grandma was a bad person and commited a crimes and since you are a decendant of her you must be a bad person too. You may be one of the kindest people in town but since your great great great grandma was a criminal people judge you from that. - The same goes with the political parties; no one should base a decision on the fact that someone in the party did something that was unacceptable so everyone in that party must be just like that. Generalizing things like that is not always the best. People should vote for who is the best candidate and not for the history of the party. African American people can choose whom ever they think would make the best candidate; if they think a democrate would be the best option for the position then so be it!

I just think his ability to speak in front of a large audience and motivate them all to change the world. And all of the people underneath him that would help organize the marches bus boycott etc..