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    Martin Luther King Jr.’s thesis in Letter from a Birmingham Jail states why he is in Birmingham. Though he is not from there‚ he is there because of the many injustices done by the white people towards the black community. Dr. King states that‚ “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”‚ so he is there to help his brothers and sisters stand together. MLK uses appeals to pathos and logos‚ and historical references‚ as well as many other techniques in his letter to the clergymen that criticize

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    source: Spjeldnes‚ S.‚ Jung‚ H.‚ & Yamatani‚ H. (2014). Gender Differences in Jail Populations: Factors to Consider in Reentry Strategies. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation‚ 53(2)‚ 75-94. doi:10.1080/10509674.2013.868387 This article (found in AU search engine) showed that jail populations have declined by 6.4% since 2009‚ since the shift of policies and practices toward offender rehabilitation. However‚ the U.S. female jail population rose about 45% between 1996 and 2011‚ which suggests that a greater

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    cousins and went to the border fest‚ we did have so much fun‚ when got back from the border fest I did not see my dad at home‚ the next day I ask my brother and they told me that they were arguing last night‚ so In my mind I was thinking my dad went to another place but then I knew he was in jail because my mom call the police. It did hurt a lot not having my dad on my side‚ I did really miss him so much it was his fault‚ My special day when he got out of jail‚ my dad will always send me letters

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    Summary of MLK’s Letter from Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail is a response to a statement that was published by eight clergymen from Alabama. He usually doesn’t respond to people’s criticisms of his activities because he would otherwise have no time to do constructive work. But since he feels that the clergymen are men of good will and that their criticisms were sincere‚ he wanted to take the time to respond. King opens the letter with stating his position

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    Birmingham Jail Analysis “Letter from Birmingham Jail: April 16‚ 1963” was written by Dr. Martin Luther King in response to published statements denouncing his non-violent protest in Birmingham‚ Alabama. The article‚ composed on scraps of paper‚ in the margins of the newspaper and finally on writing pads (King‚ 1963) by Dr. King as he was incarcerated in Birmingham City Jail for participating in a series of non-violent protests‚ known as the Birmingham Campaign. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is

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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 jail‚ King saw a letter in the local newspaper from eight clergymen that expressed their concerns

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    Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) was an excellent leader and a powerful historical figure. He is often remembered most for his writings and speeches‚ in which he invokes many philosophical theories and speakers to justify the opinions he expresses in them. In MLK’s‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail‚” he uses philosophical thinkers from the past to support the idea that civil rights activists should be allowed to protest peacefully‚ in spite of the laws against it. One of the thinkers MLK uses to support

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    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”‚ there are specific  differences between honesty and integrity. “One cannot have integrity without being honest  but one can certainly be honest yet have little integrity

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    was showing no fear during these arrests. He would write letters meant for whoever would read it such as the one from Birmingham Alabama Jail and it had purpose to it. The purpose which was the

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    statements that we esteem today. In “Letter From Birmingham Jail” he states several things that I agree with and disagree with. One quote reads “it is a historical fact that privileged groups seldom give up their privileges voluntarily. Individuals may see the moral light and voluntarily give up their unjust posture‚ but…groups tend to be more immoral than individuals” I strongly agree with Dr. Kings quote and can relate from my prior experience and knowledge.

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