explain Dr. King’s statement regarding injustice. compare Dr. King’s statement to that expressed by Patrick Henry’s (Give
me liberty
Questions to consider:
a. In paragraph #2 explain Dr. King’s statement regarding injustice.
b. In paragraph #3 compare Dr. King’s statement to that expressed by Patrick Henry’s (Give
me liberty or give me death) statement during the American Revolution.
c. Review paragraphs #4-7 concerning just vs. unjust laws. Do you agree with Dr. King’s
reasoning for obeying certain laws but disobeying others? Explain. To what is Dr. King
referring to in paragraph #4 when he cites the 1954 Supreme Court decision?
d. In paragraph #8 Dr. King references the 1773 Boston Tea Party. Why is he using this
incident in American history in his discussion of civil disobedience in 1960’s
Birmingham?
e. In paragraph #10 Dr. King invokes Lincoln and Jefferson as extremists. Do you
agree/disagree with this characterization of them by Dr. King? Explain.
f. Finally, in paragraph #10 Dr. King foresees a more ‘globalization’ of extremism when he
states the world is in need of extremism. Was he correct? Explain.
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