Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation.
Why does the author include these sentences?
to predict the future of his group’s actions
to recall the harsh actions of law enforcement
to encourage understanding of black nationalists
to provide a contrast to his group’s nonviolent efforts
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Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”
The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation.
Why does the author include these sentences?
to predict the future of his group’s actions
to recall the harsh actions of law enforcement
to encourage understanding of black nationalists
to provide a contrast to his group’s nonviolent efforts
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These insightful words written by Martin Luther King Jr. served as a contrast to his group's peaceful/non-violent efforts (d).
Explanation:
- Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist who spoke out against injustices against African Americans, advocated and practised using nonviolent means to pursue justice.
- However, there were some groups in America who, unable to bear the resentment brought on by years of oppression, turned to violent means of protest.
- In the example provided, the expert is discussing these radically different groups in a particular region of the nation and contrasting their efforts with those of his followers.
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