Category: Letter from Birmingham Jail

In this paper, I will argue that the views and arguments of Martin Luther King on disobeying unjust laws were more persuasive than the ideas that Plato presents through the words of Socrates in Crito. Laws in certain societies are more suitable for some citizens, but for other parts of society, they are found to…

Do you tend to think critically about who you are and what is your purpose? How would your life be if you never questioned anything, never wondered about things or asked why? Sometimes we dont even recognize that each and every day we are living the examined life. This lifestyle enables us to make informed…

The Letter from Birmingham Jail was written by Martin Luther King Jr. In 1963 while King was in jail for protesting. King says that were responsible for justice across the nation. When unfair laws are written and people suffer as a consequence, by non-violently ignoring them, it is appropriate to protest such laws, even though…

Near the beginning of the civil rights movement in America on April 12th,1963, eight clergymen announced that Dr. Martin Luther King’s protests in the streets should end because they promoted hatred and violence. In Martin Luther Kings Letter from Birmingham Jail, he emphasizes that he has a duty to fight for justice without the use…

In this paper, I will argue that Martin Luther King’s claim concerning civil disobedience as expressed in Letter from Birmingham Jail is more persuasive than that of Plato’s claim concerning obedience to the law in Crito. Specifically, I will argue that King’s claims are more persuasive because they take a more realistic and practical approach…

They say that power and leadership can be taught and that people are not necessarily born with it. In this essay, I will be talking about two powerful men who were able to change the ideas of the people around them. The first of these men is Martin Luther King, who we celebrate every January…

In Letter from Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he writes to the clergymen of Birmingham. Dr. King urged the clergymen that by being quiet and doing nothing is worse than outright opposal. He wrote mainly on the thoughts of how the people of color are affected by the treatment of the white…

What is social injustice? Social injustice is a generalized term that includes discrimination, racism, equal rights and more. According to Martin Luther King Jr in his Letter From Birmingham Jail” he brings up social injustice. The reason for writing the letter to my understanding is why he is in there, and why things like this…

The Letter from Birmingham Jail also known as Letter from Birmingham Jail city was written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr on April 16, 1963. The letter was addressed to his fellow clergymen. King wrote this letter while he was in Birmingham, Alabama to address criticisms regarding the non-violent protests in Birmingham. The eight clergymen…

In such times of crisis, suffrage, and brutality, one man had the courage to make a change. Martin Luther King Jr. was that man, and he went down in history due to his outstanding willingness to act. In August of 1963, King wrote well known yet lengthy essay, Letter from Birmingham Jail, he covers many…