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Civil Rights Movement White Moderate
554 wordsIn his letter, King delivers a powerful and convincing message. This letter does indeed cover a lot of ground, answering many of the criticisms of King's adversaries. Included in each reply were several historical and religious references; these augmented his arguments greatly. King obviously had a great analytical view of human history. In this letter, he made the observation that "there is a type of constructive nonviolent tension that is necessary for growth." I think that he's hit the nail o...
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A Testament Of Hope Martin Luther King
869 wordsLetter from Birmingham Jail" is a clearly written essay that explains the reasons behind, and the methods of nonviolent civil disobedience, and gently expresses King's disappointment with those who are generally supportive of equal rights for African-Americans. Martin Luther King, more than any other figure, shaped American life from the mid-' 50 s to the late ' 60 s. This was a time when large numbers of Americans, barely recognized as such by sanctioned power, dared to dream of what the countr...
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Martin Luther King Jr Letter From Birmingham Jail
546 wordsLetter from Birmingham Jail, by Martin Luther King Jr. , was written in response to the objections of several white clergymen. The contents of the letter explain Kings actions, and tries to clarify and explain that the protest for desegregation was necessary and by no means untimely. In his essay, King attacks the evils of segregation. Segregation is believed to be politically, economically, and sociologically unsound, as well as morally wrong and sinful. The letter states that segregation disto...
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Martin Luther King Jr A Question Of Ethics
1,336 wordsA Letter from Birmingham Jail" was penned as a response to a letter that criticized Martin Luther King Jr. written by eight high ranking clergymen. Although King's letter was addressed as a reply to these clergymen, the real audience was the "white moderate" - otherwise known as middle class America (King et al 106). By gaining the support of this majority group, King knew that the civil rights movement could achieve its goals of removing the illegal segregation practices that were still in plac...
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Letter From Birmingham Jail
1,096 wordsIn King's essay, "Letter From Birmingham Jail", King brilliantly employs the use of several rhetorical strategies that are pivotal in successfully influencing critics of his philosophical views on civil disobedience. King's eloquent appeal to the logical, emotional, and most notably, moral and spiritual side of his audience, serves to make "Letter From Birmingham Jail" one of the most moving and persuasive literary pieces of the 20 th century. In Birmingham, Ala. , in the spring of 1963, King's ...
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