Martin Luther King Jr: A Life Dedicated to Justice and Equality

What was one of the main goals of Jonathan I's book 'King: A Life'?

• To portray King as a distant historical figure

• To focus solely on King's political achievements

• To present King as both a monumental and relatable figure

• To criticize King's approach to civil rights

How did King's religious upbringing influence his approach to the Civil Rights Movement?

• It made him focus solely on economic issues

• It provided a buffer against racism and inspired a community-focused approach

• It led him to reject non-violent methods

• It caused him to avoid political involvement

What was a key element of King's strategy during the Montgomery Bus Boycotts?

• Using violent protests to gain attention

• Appealing to both the Bible and the Constitution

• Focusing only on local issues

• Avoiding media attention

What was the purpose of King's 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'?

• To criticize the federal government

• To support violent protests

• To announce his retirement from activism

• To harmonize man-made laws with higher moral laws

What was the significance of King's 'I Have a Dream' speech?

• It focused solely on economic issues

• It marked the end of the Civil Rights Movement

• It was a call to abandon American ideals

• It urged America to live up to its foundational promises

How did King maintain hope despite setbacks like the Birmingham church bombing?

• By compromising his ideals

• Through his belief in the Bible and American democracy

• By focusing solely on local issues

• By avoiding public speeches

What was King's relationship with the emerging Black Power movement?

• He fully embraced their methods

• He ignored their existence

• He engaged with them while maintaining his own ideals

• He publicly denounced them

How did King respond to criticism from younger, more radical activists?

• He ignored their concerns

• He engaged with them to find common ground

• He changed his methods to match theirs

• He retired from public life

What was one of King's great powers in dealing with other leaders?

• His ability to find common ground with diverse leaders

• His focus on economic issues only

• His refusal to engage with critics

• His ability to compromise his ideals

What was King's approach to issues beyond voting rights in the South?

• He focused solely on voting rights

• He expanded his focus to include poverty, hunger, and militarism

• He left these issues to other leaders

• He avoided these issues to maintain popularity