Understanding 'Letter from Birmingham Jail'

What was the main goal of the Civil Rights Movement as discussed in the video?

• To establish new segregation laws

• To use demonstrations and political action to end segregation laws

• To support violent protests against segregation

• To promote economic growth in the South

Why was Martin Luther King Jr. jailed in Birmingham, Alabama?

• For participating in non-violent demonstrations

• For leading violent protests

• For refusing to pay taxes

• For writing a public letter

According to King, what distinguishes a just law from an unjust law?

• An unjust law is one that is not written down

• An unjust law is one that is difficult to enforce

• A just law is one that is popular among the majority

• A just law is based on natural law and applies equally to all

What does King believe is the duty of individuals when faced with unjust laws?

• To follow them without question

• To protest them violently

• To break them openly and accept the consequences

• To ignore them

What does King suggest is the ultimate goal of exposing injustice?

• To incite anger and violence

• To gain personal fame

• To arouse the community's conscience and make laws just

• To create more laws