A northern adventurer and professional who moved south after The Civil War to take advantage of economic opportunity:

assuming that by westerners you mean americans. that they were mean and controlling and abusive to its peasants.

explanation:

martin luther king (1929-1968) was an activist for the african american rights, mr. king has a profile of a kind leader that built a tenacity, respect and full of hope future. he was an activist through civil disobedience and no violence pressure mechanisms. he tried to build a more egalitarian and fair society. his efforts carried a reivindication message of the civilian rights to every west corners. for that reason, he won the nobel prize in 1964.