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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter To Birmingham Jail

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Martin Luther King Jr was a leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He was sent to Birmingham Jail during the movement because of his involvement. During this time, he got alot of bad press. As a response, he wrote a well-written peaceful letter.The letter informs the audience that his use of the strategy of nonviolent resistance is an appropriate response to racism. He is saying that people in that time have a moral responsibility to help in the breaking of unjust laws. He wants people to take direct action instead of just waiting forever for justice to happen by itself. He used Biblical allusions in his letter because of his loyalty to God. In this paper I will talk about his references.

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