Letter From Birmingham Jail

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To whom is the Letter from Birmingham Jail addressed?

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ministers who criticized King's efforts

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Why was King in Birmingham?

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he was invited to help fight the segregation there

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Why use non-violent direct action?

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to force people who refuse to negotiate to confront the issue

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According to King, history shows that...

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people don't like to give up their power.

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King challenges other ministers to see the struggle for equality as...

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a moral concern.

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King believes that resentment and frustration over racism should be channeled into...

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non-violent direct action.

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Why does Dr. King say that he is answering the clergymen?

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He believes them to be sincere and good.

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What counterargument does Dr. King present to the advice to wait?

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African Americans already have waited for more than 340 years.

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Which statement is a position of Dr. King's opponents? Options: Racial injustice in Birmingham must be stopped at all costs., The Boston Tea Party was an act of civil disobedience., Dr. King's peaceful actions are wrong because violence results from them., Demonstrations are necessary to break down segregation.

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Dr. King's peaceful actions are wrong because violence results from them.

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What is the basis for King’s argument against the idea that he is an outsider who came to Birmingham?

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He has organizational ties in Birmingham.