Letter from a BIRMINGHAM JAIL, Explained [AP Gov Required Documents]

The Civil Rights Movement was primarily motivated by:

• the Equal Protection Clause

• the Due Process Clause

• the Freedom of Assembly Clause

• the Establishment Clause

King was arrested for leading a campaign to desegregate

• Birmingham's shopping district

• Birmingham's schools

• Birmingham's buses

King argued that freedom must be

• given by the oppressor

• demanded by the oppressed

King argues against waiting for the following reasons EXCEPT:

• American Blacks have been waiting for over 300 years

• "wait" often means "never"

• justice delayed is justice denied 

• The Constitution is for now not tomorrow

King concludes by arguing that the struggle for freedom will be successful because of all of the following EXCEPT:

• the will of God

• the heritage of the nation

• the dedication of our elected officials