Flashcard on Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Who wrote the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?

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Martin Luther King Jr.

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What is the main topic of the "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"?

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Civil disobedience

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According to the letter, what must be demanded by the oppressed?

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Freedom

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What does Martin Luther King Jr. say about unjust laws?

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They degrade human personality.

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What is the purpose of nonviolent direct action, according to the letter?

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To create tension and force negotiation

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What does Martin Luther King Jr. say about waiting for freedom?

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It often means never

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What does Martin Luther King Jr. suggest about breaking unjust laws?

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It should be done openly and lovingly

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What is the difference between just and unjust laws, according to the letter?

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Just laws align with moral law.

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What does Martin Luther King Jr. say about the new administration's progress?

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It is as slow as the outgoing one

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What is the response to the question, "Why direct action?"

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It dramatizes the issue