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The Letter - Martin Luther King Jr.


", By including the fact that he was actually invited, King infers he is inferring that he is in fact a guest not an outsider in Birmingham. Furthermore King claims to be compelled to be in Birmingham because he has a religious duty to do so. When King writes of having a religious duty to uphold he compares himself to the Apostle Paul who traveled from his home to share the gospel and speak out against injustices. He uses this reference because he knows that the Clergymen will understand this reference and hopefully spark the thought that this is morally wrong. He wraps up his explanation of why he belongs in Birmingham by stating "Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds." This is one statement that I think is a weak point solely because one person doesn't automatically know the proper action to take in all situations just because he or she is a U.S. citizen; they may not be well briefed on all of the facts. On the other, hand King was well aware of what was happening due to his contacts in Birmingham I just do not that was a well worded or argued point. Definitely on the right track; end your paragraph with a sentence or two wrapping up your evaluation of the author's skill.
             King continues on by explaining why the black community was left with no other options besides direct action. the reasoning behind the recent demonstrations too vague. He explains to the Clergymen that despite their efforts to improve the lives and opportunity for equality by going though the court system no strides forward had been made he in formed the Clergymen of the Negros efforts to "negotiate with the city fathers" to better their lives however he describes their hopes as being "blasted" because even though there were promises made on both sides the white community did not hold up their end of the agreements.


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