Letter From Birmingham Jail Analysis
In the passages “Speech at the March on Washington” by Josephine Baker and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., each passionately argues for peaceful protest and equality. Also, in order to achieve true freedom one must protest peacefully.
To begin with, in order to achieve true freedom one must peacefully protest. In the passage “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. argues that it is acceptable to break a law if it an unjust law. According to the text “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 242-246, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., says, “ I submit that any individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him it is unjust and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was unwise and untimely. This is untrue due to the fact that it was necessary to protest peacefully against an unjust law. According to the passage “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 36-38, Dr. Martin Luther King JR. says, “ I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what is happening in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This proves that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was not unwise and untimely because if injustice is not served it affects everyone and their equality. Also, as it states in the text “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 141-145 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says, “For years now I have heard the word “wait!” It rings in the ear of every Negro with parsing familiarity. This “wait” has almost always meant “never.” We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists that “Justice long delayed is justice denied.” This also proves that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was not unwise and untimely, because by justice being denied it made African Americans take action into leading a peaceful protest against racism and discrimination. Also in the passage “Speech at the March on Washington” society believed that it was normal to discriminate against African Americans. Despite what society believe it is iniquitous to discriminate a person because of their race. Furthermore, as it sates in
To begin with, in order to achieve true freedom one must peacefully protest. In the passage “Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. argues that it is acceptable to break a law if it an unjust law. According to the text “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 242-246, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., says, “ I submit that any individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him it is unjust and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the …show more content…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was unwise and untimely. This is untrue due to the fact that it was necessary to protest peacefully against an unjust law. According to the passage “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 36-38, Dr. Martin Luther King JR. says, “ I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what is happening in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This proves that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was not unwise and untimely because if injustice is not served it affects everyone and their equality. Also, as it states in the text “Letter from Birmingham Jail” in lines 141-145 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. says, “For years now I have heard the word “wait!” It rings in the ear of every Negro with parsing familiarity. This “wait” has almost always meant “never.” We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists that “Justice long delayed is justice denied.” This also proves that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s protest was not unwise and untimely, because by justice being denied it made African Americans take action into leading a peaceful protest against racism and discrimination. Also in the passage “Speech at the March on Washington” society believed that it was normal to discriminate against African Americans. Despite what society believe it is iniquitous to discriminate a person because of their race. Furthermore, as it sates in