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    Letter from Birmingham jail argument essay In Martin Luther King Jr.’s essay “Letter From Birmingham Jail” he makes the claim that; “It is a historical fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give who their unjust posture‚ but…groups tend to be more immoral than individuals‚” (paragraph 12). This means that those who come from privileged groups tend not to give up their privileges. Which is completely

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    Nation Murray 1/5/11 Period 1 Letter from Birmingham Jail Assignment 1. Identify a list of biblical allusions King uses in this essay. Explain how these allusions to biblical figures and events appeal to both ethos and pathos. “Just as the prophets of the eighth century B.C. left their villages and carried their thus saith the Lord far beyond the boundaries of their home towns‚ and just as the Apostle Paul left his village of Tarsus and carried the gospel of Jesus Christ to the far corners

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    Rhetorical Analysis of “A Letter From Birmingham Jail” Amelia Machia Situation On April 3rd‚ 1963‚ various sit-ins and marches began in Birmingham‚ Alabama to protest racism and racial segregation. These protests were led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. On April 10th‚ King and other marchers were unfairly arrested for marching without a permit. While in jailKing saw a letter in the local newspaper from eight clergymen that expressed their concerns

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    Wisniewski Freshman Composition March 9‚2011 A Review of “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” Written in 1963‚ “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ is a direct response to his fellow clergymen about their criticism for his actions in Birmingham. Being from Atlanta‚ King was in Birmingham because he was invited their by his Southern Christian Leadership conference affiliate from Birmingham‚ to stage a non-violent protest. King says he was mainly there because injustice was there. He

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    white girls as sisters and brothers.” Because of the color of his skin‚ Martin Luther King Jr. could no longer play with his friend which motivated him to change the laws against African-Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in a time when black and white people were not treated equally. As a young boy‚ King became banned from playing with his friend just because he had a different skin color. This encouraged King to stand up against these laws in a peaceful way and to make sure that people

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    they were a necessary part of their lives in order for them make sense of life. Antigone‚ from Sophocles’ Antigone‚ and Martin Luther King Jr and his “Letter From a Birmingham Jail”‚ engage in civil disobedience where both fight the laws of the land in order to follow a higher good with no regret. However‚ both do such in specific ways that ultimately differ from one another: Dr. King believes civil disobedience is a necessary moral obligation to defy unjust laws while Antigone believes it is necessary

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    Martin Luther King Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist who left a legacy behind with numerous of speeches‚ dedication to equality‚ and a determination to unite our citizens. In Atlanta Georgia‚ 1929‚ Michael King Sr. and Alberta Williams King gave birth to a legend Michael “MartinLuther King Jr. On January 15. Born after Willie and before Alfred‚ Martin was active within his surroundings which included following in his father’s footsteps and becoming a church going young man

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    Kc Abakporo English 102 – 4353 Instructor – Joshua Barnes 7/2/13 The Everlasting Voice of Understanding During the 1960’s of American history violent acts were aimed at African Americans in the name of racism and segregation. In a case such as this one‚ many would seek refuge from the government‚ but to little surprise‚ cries for refuge went unanswered. Making matters worse was the fact that the Government allowed segregation to continue due to legal documents in many southern states. Acceptable

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    Grammar Assignment Martin Luther King’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Three paragraphs from pages 168-169 The topic sentence in the first paragraph‚ "Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application"‚ states a clear topic. It shows that the following paragraph will discuss the fact that while a law can appear to be just on its face‚ in its application‚ it really serves no justice at all. In the second paragraph the writer states that he does not advocate evading or defying

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    Letter From Birmingham Jail Thesis Statement: This Letter‚ designed as a response to the clergymen that opposed the way in which Dr King was protesting‚ Dr King’s letter actually addresses two audiences simultaneously; the limited and defined group of clergymen and a broader and less exactly defined group of intelligent and religious white moderates. In this letterMartin Luther King addresses these clergymen on their own terms. He uses the very cultural‚ biblical‚ and classical foundations

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