In paragraph ten he says, "Why direct action? ... Here he gives the readers an alternative to direct action, negotiation. He shows his opposers and readers perspectives, but still proves that direct action was the best form of negotiation in his situation. ... He uses bible passages, quotes, and analogies throughout, appealing to his readers even more. ... Not only does King quote the bible, but he also quotes the great philosopher Socrates. ...

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I found the following quote to be the most impactful: "The Constitution, like the Bible, has some good words. ... Specifically by means of nonviolent direct action and civil disobedience. Martin Luther King described nonviolent direct action so well when he said "Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue. ... Taking political responsibility reminds me of a quote that I found extremely meaningful by Wolf. ...

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This quote, by King, is directed towards the clergy men of the south, in attempts to try and convince them that his nonviolent civil rights movement was appropriate. Yet, what does this quote mean, what are the "means" that he approves of, and how does King's opinion vary with that of Machiavelli? King's quote in short means that he does not agree with the use of immoral devices to achieve a moral goal. ... Another question raised by this quote is that of what are the acceptable means, according to King, to be used? ... In the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" Kings quote about the app...

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., in "Letter from Birmingham Jail", places strong emphasis on direct action to impose reform, while promoting the equalization of rights for all individuals. ... King utilizes emotion in a tremendous way by quoting the Bible and mentioning Christ's doings. ... King later uses a different form of emotional appeal when he speaks of his personal encounters with racism, quoting his five year old son with an ingenuous question: "Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?". ...

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He was quoted saying, "You don't integrate with a sinking ship.... After being imprisoned in Birmingham he wrote a now famous letter, in which he states "the purpose of our direct-action program is to create a situation so crisis-packed that is will inevitably open the door to negotiation. ...

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Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham" as a response to eight clergymen who criticized his and the SCLC's nonviolent direct action against segregation in Birmingham. ... He distinguishes between just and unjust laws addressing the clergymen's anxiousness over the black man's "willingness to break laws" by quoting St. ...

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King directed the moral laws to his audience to convince them that what the white men is doing is unjust. ... King does so by quoting from historical figures such as Socrates, and Thomas Jefferson. ... King quotes Thomas Jefferson, "that all men are created equal", regardless of color of skin. ...

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The main purpose of the expedition was to explore the rivers, and try and find the most direct course across the continent for the purpose of commerce. ... This exploration can be summed up in one quote by Armstrong, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind". ...

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