1. Briefly describe the situation preceding Dr. King’s arrest and what prompted him to write the letter. - Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested for demonstrating without a permit; his activities were described as “unwise and untimely”. He wrote the letter to show readers why he did what he did; he intended for his reasons to be known. 2. For whom does Dr. King initially write the letter? Who do you think eventually becomes his audience after being released from prison? - I believe the original
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Anthony Vottima K. Hewitt ENG IV: Pd. 4 9 November 2008 The similarities that bind together Marc Antony’s Friends‚ Romans‚ and Countrymen speech and Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail are unreal; seemingly orchestrated. King’s letter is written upon a structure of a strong pathological appeal combined with a powerful use of repetition and moving language. Likewise‚ Antony’s speech demonstrates an emotion appeal with a firm directing address to his audience and a sinewy
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Compare and Contrast Essay There have been many great speeches delivered in the past. Some of the best ones demonstrated why our our freedoms‚ our liberty‚ and to be united as a country‚ is so important. John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” and Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream” are both great examples of such historical speeches. Both these speeches have many similarities such as‚ referencing the past‚ wanting change to happen‚ and both desired peace. Yet with all these similarities
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According to the Dictionary Online (2013)‚ “Injustice is the violation of the rights of others; unjust or unfair action or treatment.” Martin Luther King Jr. defined an unjust law in the Letter from Birmingham Jail (1963)‚ “An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust. All segregation statutes are unjust because segregation distorts the soul and damages the personality
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" was a response to "A Call for Unity" by eight white clergymen. His letter was a rebuttal to the clergymen’s unjust proposals. He informs the clergymen of his views and the reasons for his “direct action” on the issue of desegregation. King also attacks the “white moderate” on their actions and expresses his disappointment with their unconstitutional measures. His powerful words‚ "...it is even more unfortunate that the city’s white power structure
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Calvin followed many beliefs of former philosophers before his time. He believed similarly to Martin Luther‚ in which is the principle of freedom of marital contract. I think this is one of the best changes from the Cannon laws because I think marriages where you decide who you want to marry are way healthier than ones that are arranged. I believe this because you are marrying the person you love versus the person who your parents see fit or offered the best dowry. Calvin still heavily believed in
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I selected the two passages‚ “The Iroquois Constitution” and “Letter to John Adams” for my Compare and Contrast Essay. Both documents are similar in the way they are trying to convince their audience to do something‚ believe that no single group has the right to strip other groups of their freedom‚ talk about woman’s rights‚ and mutually use logical appeal in their writing. “The Iroquois Constitution” and “Letter to John Adams” are unlike in that they have dissimilar historical impacts‚ different
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1. It is easy to say I want to make a change but many do not follow through when change is inevitable. The book is about the impact of Martin Luther in the world. He faced the inevitable with courage whose legacy to the church is based on teaching and preserving the truth. However‚ standing for the truth can be very costly. But‚ I admire him for standing for what he believes. He was the driving force behind the foundation of Protestantism (Bainton‚ 1977). With his abrasively personality he spoke
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A Dream Speech Martian Luther king Jr was a outstanding man in a religious world and for the colored communities. In his speech “I Have A Dream” in August 28th 1963 he discusses the issues that are affecting millions of Americans’ daily. The subject that even though slavery ended a hundred years prior that colored people are still mistreated. He feels that if Americans can see this issue in a different point of view that everything can get better. Martian Luther King Jr uses repetitive words
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1 This paper examines Martin Luther’s theology of the cross and discusses how it has impacted North American religious life. Martin Luther’s Theology of the Cross In Protestantism‚ there are two distinct guiding philosophies that are normally used as the foundation for the teaching and worship of the church. These philosophies are the theology of glory and the theology of the cross. Which philosophy a church practices is up to the individual church; however‚ it is rare‚ possibly even unheard of
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