Letters from Birmingham Jail: Part 3

Why use non-violent direct action?

• to force people who refuse to negotiate to confront the issue
• because they can't afford weapons
• it's easier than trying to negotiate
• to avoid speaking to the people who are causing the problem

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to King, history shows that...

• people don't like to give up their power.
• people easily listen to others and change their behavior.
• social change happens quickly, not over time.
• equality can never happen.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

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

• non-violent direct action.
• violent protest.
• religious belief.
• political discussions.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the argument in this letter?

• He was defending the laws already in place.
• He was fighting for woman's rights.
• Defending both his right and his moral grounds for organizing nonviolent protest activities in support of the civil rights of African Americans.
• He defends that view of breaking laws when those laws are unjust.

How does MLK feel about extremism?

• Extremism is the reason people do not take the movement seriously.

• In order to bring about real change, extremism is necessary.

• Due to the extremism of his peers, more harm has been done to our communities.

• Extremism is the scary and unnecessary reality of social warfare in current times.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

King uses all of the following to defend his presence in Birmingham except:

• He was asked to participate in protests.

• The Bible provides justification.

• The Clergy of Birmingham had not taken action.

• He does not consider himself an outsider.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

According to the text, "Any law that uplifts human personality is. . ."

• unjust

• fair

• just

• unfair

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What do Socrates and The Boston Tea Party represent?

• Historical Fiction

• Acts of Civil Disobedience

• People that were afraid to speak up

• The both are better when mixed with honey and lemon

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

How does King believe that a person can express "the highest respect for the law"?

• Obey the speed limit and slow down for yellow traffic lights.

• Open the door and smile for law enforcement officers

• Accept the penalty for breaking laws he or she believe to be unjust

• Study law and become a fair and honest judge or mechanic