Mlk Letter To Birmingham Jail Analysis

Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his nonviolent approach to gain freedom for the African American community. He gained much respect and has become a figure to appreciate. At a time of so much oppression, he refused to abide by the Whites and wanted to abide by both Whites and Blacks. In his famous letter at Birmingham Jail, he addresses the topic of acting now and acting with the full support of everyone. In this way he is similar to Malcolm X who also wanted the Africans to stand up against the oppressors. One of the main issues talked about in the letter is why not wait some more time to see what the Whites will do. Martin Luther King Jr. had a great response to this, something many people still use today. After hundreds of years of suffering, it is time to act and end this racism. Instead of waiting for liberation, Martin Luther King Jr. says to start liberation now and not wait another hundred years. This response is one many found inspiring. It shows what hundreds of years of oppression can do to a person. If there is a problem at hand, act now or wait for the problem to get worse. As any good leader has enemies, many people told Martin Luther King he was acting foolishly by rushing.
and Malcolm X believed a few lives can be spared for the better of hundreds. Martin Luther King knew going into protests fellow protestors would be killed, but the sacrifice of these individuals for the better of millions later is a small price to pay. Also, no price is too large in the name of justice. MLK Jr embraced the rules of fighting for justice and sacrificed himself and many others for us and many other minorities to live in safety. Malcolm X, although had different approach to fighting for freedom, was ready for the loss of some live for living in a future which does not have oppressors. This view n battle is what keeps the battle going, if the majority of people are not willing to give up their life for the better, there would be no