pastor that was in a solitary confinement cell in Birmingham, Alabama; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK main claim is to promote the urgent need for and biblical soundness of nonviolent protest. Although, the clergymen expressed opposition to segregation, promoted patiently waiting for justice rather than active protest. They argue that King’s protest, while nonviolent, incited violence in others. MLK main appeal was ethos, in the very beginning of the letter he established his credibility by claiming “My…
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