CommonLit Letter From Jail

25 August 2022
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King uses all of the following to defend his presence in Birmingham EXCEPT?
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The Clergy of Birmingham had not taken action
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The timing of the protest continued to change because?
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They did not want to interfere with the mayoral election
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King claims that direct action must be used because?
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powerful groups are likely to change on their own
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King argues that unjust laws?
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should not be obeyed
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What is civil disobedience?
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The purposeful breaking of an unjust law in a peaceful manner
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King's perspective of "white moderates" is that they are people who?
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Believe they are on his side, but may be harming his cause more than anyone else.
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King believes that extremists are?
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Necessary to bring about change in an unjust society.
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All of the following are criticisms King makes about the church EXCEPT:
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It encourages its followers to disobey the law.
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According to King, the public should focus on?
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The courageous actions of civil rights activists.