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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience Answers

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To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: 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.

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to appeal to his critics’ sense of duty
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to describe an historical precedent
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to commemorate a famous leader
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to encourage a consideration of ethics
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You suddenly find your tongue twisted and your speech stammering as you seek to explain to your six year old daughter why she can't go to the public amusement park that has just been advertised on television, and see tears welling up in her eyes when she is told that Funtown is closed to colored children.

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to illustrate the cruelty and violence of a segregated South
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to emphasize his personal connection to segregation
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to describe the daily struggles of Black children
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to explain the disparity of segregated parks
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”I have tried to stand between these two forces, saying that we need emulate neither the "do nothingism" of the complacent nor the hatred and despair of the black nationalist. How does King support this claim?

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by listing churches who support his nonviolent stand
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by describing nonviolent direct action as a peaceful middle ground
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by urging church leaders to abandon their “do nothing” approaches
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by insisting that complacency is preferable to hatred and violence
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It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.

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by providing the names of corrupt public figures
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by explaining Birmingham’s segregationists laws
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by quoting the racist sentiments of city leaders
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by describing Birmingham’s record of injustice
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I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

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to emphasize his own Southern roots
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to illustrate the depth of his religious faith
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to establish his professional credentials
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to explain his ties to the city of Atlanta
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Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.

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to condemn the insincerity of his critics’ advice
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to contrast the motivations of people in power
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to explain the need for mutual understanding
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to criticize people who treat others cruelly
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Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In our own nation, the Boston Tea Party represented a massive act of civil disobedience.Why does King use this allusion?

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to establish historical precedent for his actions
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to commemorate a beloved US leader
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to appeal to his critics’ sense of moral justice
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to forge a connection with modern political figures
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Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.

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to establish the suffering experienced under segregation
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to define the concept of a direct action campaign
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to criticize the public officials who endorse segregation
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to explain his unwillingness to postpone his efforts
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. It was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego to obey the laws of Nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake.King uses this allusion to

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retell an important historical tale.
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describe a governmental struggle in another place.
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explain the reason for his peaceful approach.
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forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.
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But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the First-Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest.

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to compare two historic documents
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to urge patriotic responsibility
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to issue a call for action
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to state a moral dilemma
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Read the excerpt from “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime—the crime of extremism. Why does King use this allusion?

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to establish historical precedent for racial tension
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to commemorate men who have been forgotten
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to suggest the moral significance of his cause
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to forge a connection with foreign countries
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”In no sense do I advocate evading or defying the law, as would the rabid segregationist.King includes this sentence to

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praise the efforts of local police.
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clarify the purpose of his protest.
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distinguish himself from those who break the law.
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define the term “segregationist.”
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Just as Socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will help men rise from the dark depths of prejudice.Why does King use this allusion?

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to appeal to his critics’ intellect
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to define democratic principles
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to commemorate a famous leader
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to decry the bondage of ancient Greece
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”You express a great deal of anxiety over our willingness to break laws. This is certainly a legitimate concern.How does King rebut his critics’ claim?

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by citing the US Constitution in a counterclaim
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by questioning the fairness of the laws in a counterclaim
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by praising the concept of social anarchy in a counterclaim
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by admitting mistakes in a counterclaim

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