Essays on Letter from Birmingham Jail

In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Martin Luther King Jr. uses persuasive speech to respond to the opposition.King structures his language to follow a method resembling the Rogerian Argument, which combats the oppression against humanity.By clearly stating the problem, restating the opponent's position and the merit it holds, summarizing his own position, demonstrating why his…

1. Peter J. Ling, Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Routledge, 2002 Being a traditional biographical narration, P. Ling’s book has several important advantages, which distinguishes it from other literature on Martin Luther King, Jr.  Author demystifies King without debunking him. For instance, Ling depicts a leader who had no equal but many critics. Throughout…

Darren PilatoAdv. Writing 201Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PaperWith his constant pursuit for civil rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped bridge the gap between races during the 1960s. (It was) His unique approach of using nonviolent protests (to) helped create an awareness of the inequalities the African Americans had to endure during this time…

“Letter from Birmingham Jail” Reading Response Martin Luther King, Jar. A civil rights activist that fought for the rights of African Americans in 1963. King organized various non-violent demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama that resulted in his arrest. While in jail, King received a letter from eight Alabama clergyman explaining their concern and opposition to King…

            From ancient times to the Enlightenment period, the rule of government and God hardly came into question, both accepted as ultimate powers that alone could dictate the lives of the masses.  However, with greater scientific discovery and evolving political philosophy, thinkers began to question the nature of laws, fairness, and justice.  Social contract theories…

“We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet-like speed toward gaining political independence, but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. Perhaps it is easy for those who have never…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote, “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” on April 16, 1963. The logical and well put together letter was written as a response to a statement in the newspaper, which was written by some clergymen. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was writing the letter in order to defend his organization’s nonviolent…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expressed how much segregation has affected the community when he states, “Its unjust treatment of Negroes in the courts is a notorious reality.” Prior to this statement, Martin Luther King Jr. had experienced segregation first hand. He was thrown into Birmingham jail and wrote a letter to the Clergymen. This…

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was known for his nonviolent ways. The authors of “The Presence of Others: Voices and Images that Call for Response” summarizes King’s accomplishments: The Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today for many accomplishments his leadership of the movement for civil rights for African Americans in the 1950s and…

Martin Luther King Jr’s famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, has set a place in history long ago, in April of 1963. Many would say this is a lasting and important text for today’s American society. This could be because of the way it was written, or by the statements that were used in this text,…