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    wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail” which he wrote when he was in jail. He was the most influential civil rights leader in America. He was arrested when protesting the existing segregation laws in downtown Birmingham. While he was in prison‚ he heard that the clergymen were saying that his activities were “unwise and untimely” and they wanted him and his fellows to stop their demonstration. This letterLetter from Birmingham Jail‚ is his response that he actually spent time to write. The letter tries

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    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 courts

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    legislate changes that they feel are necessary for the contentment of the entire society. What responsibilities does a virtuous citizen have to follow the law? Socrates in Plato’s “The Crito” and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. in his “Letter from Birmingham Jail” answer this question from a contradictory perception. According to “Crito” (399 BCE) Socrates declares that no matter what‚ it is his duty to follow the law of his city‚ Athens. However in King (1963)‚ St. Thomas Aquinas argues that “a just law is

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    A King vs. His Clergy Both “A Call For Unity” and “Letter Form Birmingham Jail” seemingly have good intentions. King’s letter is however more sincere and thoroughly addresses all of the issues stated in the letter form the Clergymen. The Clergymen argue very brief and one-sided points while King elaborates on all of his and has an explanation for all of the Clergymen’s accusations. King shows more passion in his letter than the Clergymen and the quality of his words is significantly better. In

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    the extent during his time. Change is hard for people to accept no matter how small or how large. In Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech‚ Letter from Birmingham Jail‚ and Why We Can’t Wait he vividly expresses his feelings towards the problems facing his community and gives solutions to solve them. In King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail he is responding to a letter from the clergymen. The clergymen called his plea for change untimely‚ they explained how they didn’t want violent outbursts to happen which

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    Letter from Birmingham Jail Questions 1. The straightforwardness and simplicity of the introduction set the tone for the rest of the letter by stating his position (“Seldom do I pause to answer criticism of my work and ideas”) and his purpose or refutation (“I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms”). 2. One key ‘is’ employed in Martin Luther King’s Letter when he wrote “The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself‚ and that is what has

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    Rhetorical Analysis on Martin Luther King Junior’s Letter from Birmingham Jail In Martin Luther King Junior’s Letter from Birmingham Jail‚ MLK uses ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos powerfully and effectively to present his argument that the discrimination of African Americans all over the country is unbearable and should be outlawed forever. King wrote the letter in Birmingham‚ Alabama after a peaceful protest against segregation which was King’s way of reinforcing his belief that without forceful‚ direct

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    Rhetorical Analysis of Martin Luther King ’s "Letter from Birmingham Jail Martin Luther King Jr was arrested because he was the leader of non violent protests in Birmingham Alabama. While King was imprisoned he wrote a response to a statement that eight white Alabama clergymen had made criticizing his presence and actions in Birmingham. King responded to the clergymen by writing the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" this is an amazing display of rhetorical skill‚ especially considering that it was

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    1849‚ Civil Disobedience‚ took transcendentalism and implemented into society. Thoreau’s civil acts were fundamental due to the fact that he did not integrate violence or fear. Thoreau’s defiant actions‚ involving governmental issues‚ landed him in jail because he refused to pay taxes. More than one hundred years later‚ in 1963‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr followed in Thoreau’s footsteps by participating in acts of civil disobedience in the Civil Rights Movement. The main goal of the Civil Rights Movement

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    King: “Letter from Birmingham City Jail” (pp. 202-218) 1. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. distinguishes between just and unjust laws and believes that civil disobedience is sometimes warranted. Do you think Kyi agrees? Why or why not? 2. What current law or rule do you feel is unjust enough for you to peacefully disobey? How would you exercise civil disobedience? I feel that the laws for taxing senior citizens should be based on their revenue. Most seniors now these days have to work even while they are

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