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    Dr. King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail was written in response to the violent racist terrorist attacks toward the African Americans in Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ as well as to respond to the criticism he received about his work in a respectful‚ yet powerful way. He was arrested and sent to jail while participating in a non-violent anti-segregation march because he had no permit. Treatment of African Americans were unfair and un-American and Dr. King had enough of the way African American’s were treated

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    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister‚ activist‚ humanist‚ and a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. With MLK being such a strong leader for Civil Rights he had several speeches to give‚ each written with a different purpose but the same goal. MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail was written in response to those that accused him of being an extremist. Throughout his letter MLK used various forms of allusion‚ anaphora‚ and pathos in order to get his point across

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    Martin Luther King Jr’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is addressed to eight white clergymen who had composed a letter criticizing the protests for equal rights in Birmingham‚ Alabama. King‚ president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Civil Rights activist‚ tries to battle the injustice and inhumane treatment towards the African-American society‚ which the clergymen tend to disregard. King’s efforts were devoted to bringing awareness to the nation about the prevalence of segregation

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    In addition‚ Martin Luther King Jr. had numerous hopes in what he wanted to accomplish. Martin Luther King Jr. used the strategy of fighting in a peaceful way to seek equality and challenge the unjust authorities (KingMartin LutherJr. 9). MLK suggested that the best way to end with segregation was under nonviolent protests. Government was holding a ironic position by proclaiming segregation as unconstitutional but allowing other states to practice it (Parel‚ “Civil Disobedience”). As an activist

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    When one thinks about the civil rights movement‚ the first name that comes to mind is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He contributed greatly to the advancement of African American people in the U.S.; however‚ in the case of the Birmingham Campaign‚ it was a collective group effort from numerous local leaders and MLK that peacefully protested for‚ and eventually gained‚ the rights that all American citizens deserve. Few mention the efforts of local leaders like Fred Shuttlesworth’s work with Project

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    I have the Faith‚ to Let Freedom Ring… Martin Luther King Jr gave a speech 50 years ago that would remain in people’s hearts forever. His speech was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. after the March on Washington on August 28th‚ 1963. In his famous “I have dream” speech Martin Luther King Jr used several literary terms. “Now is the time to lift our nations from the quicksand’s of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.” This particular sentence is a metaphor

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    Rhetorical Response – Letter from Birmingham Jail The “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was composed on April 16‚ 1963 by Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. from his jail cell‚ during his brief incarceration. Dr. King’s letter was written as a direct response to an open letter [which criticized his activity]; signed by eight white clergymen and published in the Birmingham News. Further‚ Dr King’s indirect audience was the United States (U.S.) White Moderate class. In his letter Dr. King made very effective

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    Persuasive Response Any article written by Martin Luther King is persuasive. By using the three elements of persuasion‚ ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos any article will effective convince the audience. In King’s letter from Birmingham jail and his “I Have a Dream Speech” used all arts of persuasion to effectively arrive at the point that was necessary for action. On the opposing subjective view‚ the Clergymen attempted to persuade the public using only one of the persuasive elements: logos. I believe that

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    "Letter from a Birmingham Jail [KingJr.]" This letter is very powerful. He makes very good points about our rights. One part that stood out to me was when he spoke on just and unjust laws. He talked a lot about morality and what is really morally right and wrong pertaining to our laws. When he was speaking about unjust laws‚ I tried to imagine living in such a time like that. Seeing amusement parks on TV but not being able to go‚ being abused and taunted at school it all seems so farfetched

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    Martin Luther King JR was an activist who took part as a leader in the Civil Rights movement. This whole movement of his is emphasized on the idea that nonviolent actions be taken. Although he was a leader for the Civil Rights movement‚ he was a Baptist minister too which played a critical role in his movement. The whole idea of taking nonviolent actions was due to his Christian beliefs‚ and it’s demonstrated all throughout the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”. In his letterMartin writes to a clergyman

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