Essays on Letter From Birmingham Jail

“When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you’ve ever fought before” (Brad Meltzer). In the essay, “Letter from Birmingham Jail”, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses personal experience, people of the past, and events from the…

Civil disobedience was largely popularized by figures like Martin Luther King, Jr. in the 1950s Civil Rights Movement. Inherently nonviolent, it aims to fight injustice and ultimately effect societal change. Because it is a widely debated means of action, I will present a framework under…

King’s Plea to the Clergy Gaining equal rights for all is not an easy task. In the process, advocates face challenges and criticisms. One major advocate for the equal rights for all was Martin Luther King Jr. While fighting for equal rights for the African…

The Whats and Whys of the Letter Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” is a persuasive letter that has some political undertones. King uses various techniques to get his point across. He was a knowledgeable, Christian man who supported non-violence and wanted nothing…