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The Central Argument Martin Luther King Mainly Focuses On Is His Purpose in Birmingham and The Injustices Occurring There
The Central Argument Martin Luther King Mainly Focuses On Is His Purpose in Birmingham and The Injustices Occurring There
5. In the letter written for the Clergymen, Martin Luther King argues
against the criticism of the Clergymen to reassure the men of his good
intentions. Dr. King pinpoints three major subjects: one being his
reasons in Birmingham, the second being the differences between just
and unjust laws, and the last being the accusation of him being an
extremist. In addition to this, Dr. King uses examples of historical
figures such as Jesus Christ, Adolf Hitler and The Hungarian Freedom
Fighters and moral obligations consciousness to successfully get his
point across. Dr. King feels as if the Clergymen misunderstood his
objectives as an activist and the nonviolent efforts of the African
American community. With this letter Dr. King expects to clear up any
assumptions the Clergymen have made about his actions. By using an
emotional appeal and giving the Clergymen an insight of the actual
intentions of his work, Dr. King is able successfully clear up the notions.