Nonviolence and City S Leaders
Direct Quotation
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What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage in a non-violent direct-action program to fight for the freedom of African Americans. He points out that their lack of freedom affects all.
I think MLKJ had every right to come to Birmingham and protest for his people. I also really admire his quote “injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” It is a clever way of saying that justice means fairness, and if we allow injustice, we aren’t adhering to the principles of justice.
“In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps….We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham….Its ugly record of brutality is widely known”
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Birmingham is one of the most segregated cities and African Americans living there have experienced terrible treatment. The leaders of the movement have tried to negotiate with the city’s leaders but since that failed, they had no choice but non-violent direct action.
I admire how MLKJ gave the cold, hard facts in detail of what was actually happening to the African Americans. I also like how he mentioned that the city’s leaders (whom he is writing this letter to) refused to negotiate, so the leaders of the movement have to do what is necessary.
Direct Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage iDirect Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage iDirect Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage in a non-violent direct-action program to fight for the freedom of African Americans. He points out that their lack of freedom affects all.
I think MLKJ had every right to come to Birmingham and protest for his people. I also really admire his quote “injustice everywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” It is a clever way of saying that justice means fairness, and if we allow injustice, we aren’t adhering to the principles of justice.
“In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps….We have gone through all these steps in Birmingham….Its ugly record of brutality is widely known”
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Birmingham is one of the most segregated cities and African Americans living there have experienced terrible treatment. The leaders of the movement have tried to negotiate with the city’s leaders but since that failed, they had no choice but non-violent direct action.
I admire how MLKJ gave the cold, hard facts in detail of what was actually happening to the African Americans. I also like how he mentioned that the city’s leaders (whom he is writing this letter to) refused to negotiate, so the leaders of the movement have to do what is necessary.
Direct Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
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MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage iDirect Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
P1 Paragraph 4
MLKJ came to Birmingham to engage iDirect Quotation
Paraphrase
What I think
“I cannot sit idly by in