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    point further. King wrote “The Letter from Birmingham Jail” in contrast to the Clergymen’s “A Call for Unity‚” and used all three rhetorical techniques: logos‚ ethos‚ and pathos. Although all techniques provided the essential building blocks for a well-rounded essay‚ yet the use of logos was most effective for it added reason‚ and exemplified a purpose that appealed to the Clergymen in a way that showed authority‚ knowledge‚ and respect. In 1963 the eight white Clergymen from Birmingham addressed the

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    Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. Cesar Chavez My friends‚ today we honor a giant among men: today we honor the reverend Martin Luther KingJr. Dr. King was a powerful figure of destiny‚ of courage‚ of sacrifice‚ and of vision. Few people in the long history of this nation can rival his accomplishment‚ his reason‚ or his selfless dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. Today we honor a wise teacher‚ an inspiring leader‚ and a true visionary‚ but to truly honor Dr. King we must do

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    How and why did Martin Luther KingJr. work against prejudice? Martin Luther KingJr. was born on January 25th 1929 in Atlanta‚ Georgia in the United States of America. He was an American clergyman‚ activist and prominent leader in the African-American civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States and he is frequently referenced as a human rights icon. King became a civil rights activist early in his career. King led many non-violent protests

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    actions and events will later be known as the civil rights movement‚ a movement that has spread all across america causing uprisings all over for the fight for desegregation. People such as Dr.Martin Luther King‚ Ida B. Wells‚ Rosa Parks and the students of Little Rock‚ known as Little Rock Nine are all major historical figures in the civil rights movement. The struggle to gain the rights that african americans now have was extremely difficult Civil rights activist faced mistreatments such as threats

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    In the years since his assassination on April 4‚ 1968‚ as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis‚ Tennessee‚ Martin Luther KingJr.‚ has evolved from a prominent civil rights leader into the symbol for the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. He is studied by schoolchildren of all backgrounds; his words are quoted by the powerless and the powerful‚ by anyone who has a dream to make her or his life better‚ to better the nation‚ or the world. Monuments have been dedicated

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    Picture Martin Luther KingJr.   KingMartin LutherJr. (1929-1968)‚ an African American Baptist minister‚ was the main leader of the civil rights movement in the United States during the 1950’s and 1960’s. He had a magnificent speaking ability‚ which enabled him to effectively express the demands of African Americans for social justice. King’s eloquent pleas won the support of millions of people—blacks and whites—and made him internationally famous. He won the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for

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    Martin Luther King’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was written to respond to a public statement “Call for Unity” by a group of white religious leaders of the South. The logic appeals of King’s article which is supported by fact and examples are less than the ethos and pathos appeals. King did a good job to use his personality as ethos appeal to evoke the readers’ emotion which is pathos appeal. King made use of examples‚ facts‚ and personal experiences as logos appeal to logically support

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    Attending the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation‚ I realized that it was my first time attending an event aimed at diversity since being on campus. I think that it was a good way to reintroduce myself to this issue and how the Otterbein campus is taking steps towards working to a more accepting stance. The only problem I had with the event was the way the speaker classified American families into four categories: Bigoted‚ Color-blind‚ Patronizing‚ and Racially Educated. I think that her

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    Martin Luther King Jr was a leader of the American civil right movement. He advocated for the use of nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. He was arrested during a campaign against racial segregation in Birmingham‚ Alabama. His actions during that campaign were seen as illegal. While imprisoned there‚ he wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to defend his position‚ specifically against the rejections of certain conformist church leaders. In that letter he passionately argued

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    In a document associated with chapter twenty eight; Martin Luther King writes a letter in Birmingham to inform the clergymen of the reasons for his actions. Throughout this document there is a reoccurring theme of dedication‚ determination‚ and enlightenment. Martin Luther King illustrates the themes of dedication and determination when describing how Birmingham is enslaved and how he wants to be the one to change it. King is very aware that some tactics he uses are considered inappropriate‚ but

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