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    Connections between Lincoln and King through their Writings Lincoln and King One was our 16th President and the other was a civil rights leader amongst other things‚ Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther had many things in common. Both men fought long and hard for what they believed in‚ they both were leaders and they both believed in God. Just from Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Speech and in Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail you can see the similarities

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    April of 1963‚ a newspaper released articles written by several clergymen criticizing Martin Luther King Junior’s most recent activities and stating that the activities were unwise and untimely. In the “Letter From Birmingham Jail‚” MLK addresses the clergymen’s concerns by explaining and justifying why his civil disobedience should be supported. To start off‚ MLK explains that he is in Birmingham because injustice is there. He defends his right to be there fighting for his rights. He then compares

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    first 21 paragraphs of King’s letter from Birmingham jail he develops the central claim of injustice in Birmingham. He justifies his claim by describing unjust laws and how the white moderate is hurting their cause and how the oppression that African-America’s faced in Birmingham. Creating these central claims‚ King emphasizes Birmingham’s cry for help to release them from the injustices. King describes the unjust laws to support how there were injustices in Birmingham‚ that were used to maintain

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    Liberation Theology Birmingham Jail Letter Black liberation theology dates back to 1960’s. Martin Luther King was like a Moses sent to help liberate the voiceless African Americans. He risked his life so that we may have a voice. In this letter written in the Birmingham Jail Dr. Martin captures the themes of liberation theology when he brings to light the way the church and the clergymen appear during this time from the perspectives of the African Americans. He starts his letter to the clergy men

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    Letter from Birmingham Jail” My Husband’s great uncle had the privileged to protest and marched with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr many times and I am always willing to read anything that has to do with this great man. So after reading this well written letter that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote‚ I was very moved by his words. I have to admit that I was not sure what the events where that prompted him to write this. So‚ of course‚ I had to do a little research so I can get a better idea of what it

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    A letter could contain the proclamation of one’s love from a long lost friend. A letter could be addressing one’s recent trip‚ detailing the sights they saw. Or in this case‚ a letter could change the course of history. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail was a plea for justice‚ a call for unity‚ and a proclamation for the American people to look past the color of one’s skin. These appeals that were evident throughout the letter all led to a simple demand for a two-syllable word

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    Writing Mrs. Gary 03/04/14 Generational Influences Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s message in “A Letter From Birmingham Jail” and Henry David Thoreau’s in “Civil Disobedience” are similar with minor differences. Both men agree it is a citizen’s duty to disobey an unjust law. King and Thoreau equally manifested their ability to protest by taking a peaceful approach‚ also accepting the repercussions that followed. King and Thoreau are prime examples on whether one is bound to always obey the law

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    Union” and Martin Luther King Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” I think‚ has the same point of view. America has done the unthinkable and achieved the impossible in the past.  However‚ times have not been as good as they were in the past‚ but in Obama’s speech strongly believe that Americans are ready to get up and brush themselves off. Everyone will do anything to help fix the nation and return to be the most powerful nation in the world. In addition‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail” written by Martin Luther

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    In a "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963‚ King addresses the issue of inequality of citizens in existence in American society and the need for moral responsibility regarding human dignity. The issues of inequality addressed by King in his letter are still prominent in American society today; no longer mandated by law‚ but by the mere existence of custom and racism. Dr. King uses logical appeal in order to explain the difference between just and unjust laws

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    Claire Kuo  Freshman Seminar 125G  2/20/2015  Michael Leblanc  Dear Mr. King:    I have carefully read your “Letter From Birmingham Jail”. I really admire your  courage and respect your opinion. I especially like one of my favorite quotes “ I am in  Birmingham because injustice is here.”(Letter from Birmingham Jail‚ Page 1) You cannot  ignore the injustice simply because it happens in your sight. So you came to Birmingham and  against the segregation. In my article “The Insufficiency of Honesty”

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