Based on what he writes in “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” how has living as an African American man in a segregated society affected Martin Luther King Jr.'s viewpoint?
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Based on what he writes in “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” how has living as an African American man in a segregated society affected Martin Luther King Jr.'s viewpoint?
It has taught him that all white people are selfish and untrustworthy.
It has helped him see that the only path to justice and equality is through violent resistance and revolution.
It has led him to believe that African Americans must actively seek to end racial injustice and oppression.
It has proven to him that change cannot be forced upon society by those who are unhappy or oppressed.
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Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of the text.
Based on what he writes in “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” how has living as an African American man in a segregated society affected Martin Luther King Jr.'s viewpoint?
It has taught him that all white people are selfish and untrustworthy.
It has helped him see that the only path to justice and equality is through violent resistance and revolution.
It has led him to believe that African Americans must actively seek to end racial injustice and oppression.
It has proven to him that change cannot be forced upon society by those who are unhappy or oppressed.
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1 Answer
I would choose the third option.
Explanation:
Towards the end of his letter, Dr. King talks about some of the whites that have supported the civil rights movement. He states: "I am thankful, however, that some of our white brothers have grasped the meaning of this social revolution and committed themselves to it." This indicates that he is grateful to them, even though they are white. That eliminates the first option.
Dr. King was an activist and theologian, but he advocated peaceful protests and civil disobedience. He was not like Malcolm X. Therefore, the second option is incorrect.
The fourth option is essentially saying that racial prejudice will never end because those who are being oppressed (the minorities) cannot effect change. If he truly believed that, then he would believe that his cause is hopeless, that the whites will never understand.
The Negroes were certainly unhappy and oppressed, but Dr. King fought and never backed down. He had strong conviction in his cause, being the leader of a major civil rights group.
