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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book‚ “Why We Can’t Wait‚” Martin Luther King uses historical allusion‚ emotive imagery‚ rhetorical questions‚ and juxtaposition to convey the negative‚ daunting poor social conditions of Black Americans in the 1960’s. The first literary device utilized by King in his work is historical allusion. The subject matter which he presents to achieve his rhetorical purpose of depicting the dreadful situation of blacks in 1960’s America from firsthand experience is mostly historical in nature. King often
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Martin Luther King Jr’s ”The Ways of Meeting Oppression” is a division and classification essay in which King explains the ways in which oppressed people meet oppression. He states that‚ historically‚ oppressed people have responded to their oppression in negative ways either resulting in their total destruction or prolonging their oppression. King challenges the oppressed Negro to meet oppression positively and effectively. In the essay‚ he examines the three characteristics ways of meeting oppression
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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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Why We Cant Wait Martin Luther King Jr. July 1st‚ 1964 “Why We Cant Wait” is Martin Luther King Jr.’s third book. He told of all the problems African American activists faced in 1963. “Why We Cant Wait” stresses the change African Americans wanted NOW. This book showed an unique personal look on non-violence protesting that was so important in the 60s to all “negro” communities. This book features aspects from MLKs other writings including Letter From Birmingham Jail. “Perhaps it is easy for
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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 and
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Why We Can’t Wait In Martin Luther King’s Why We Can’t Wait‚ he is depicting the many oppressions that the African-American people faced throughout the 1960’s. He allows us to journey along with the young boy from Harlem and the young girl from Birmingham as they overcome the many obstacles they are faced with daily. One of King’s primary purposes for writing this book was to have its reader empathize with the boy and girl. He wanted you to take a walk in the little boy and girl’s shoes. He
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Reed’s MLK Research Paper Martin Luther King Jr. was‚ and still is‚ a very famous peaceful Civil Rights activist. He is most well known for his inspirational “I Have a Dream” speech. But unfortunately‚ for most people‚ these are the only facts they know about him. Most people I asked knew very little about this legendary man and I think that is very sad. So With this paper‚ I am going to dive into this incredible man’s life and legacy and talk all about his entire life not just his famous speech
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Why We Can’t Wait In the 1960’s‚ the unfair social conditions and attitude towards Black Americans portray in the passage Why We Can’t Wait by Martin Luther King. He evokes sympathy for African Americans within images of harsh reality of supposed “freedom” for Blacks. MLK creates persuasive tone through use of anecdotes‚ repetition‚ and rhetorical questions to introduce the “story of the Why We Can’t Wait.” MLK creates an emotional sense by contributing several anecdotes about the African American
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Analysis: Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” In April of 1963 Martin Luther King was arrested during a nonviolent demonstration in Birmingham‚ Alabama. While incarcerated‚ he came across a public statement‚ “A Call for Unity” made by eight white clergymen in attempt to criticize his work and ideas. It was then that Martin Luther King wrote his rebuttal “Letter from Birmingham Jail”‚ using rhetorical appeals to not only under mind the clergymen’s statement‚ but their moral sense
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