Martin Luther King Jr. remains to be one of the most important leaders in American history. ... Martin Luther King Jr. knew how to reach the audience he was addressing, through the use of different language tools. ... King also used metaphor. ... King also used allusions that stand out. ... Martin Luther King Jr. was able to use the 2 separate pieces to achieve one goal, because he knew how to shape his words, and adjust to any audience he was given....

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• Grade Level: High School

While in Birmingham for the demonstrations, Martin Luther King, Jr. was jailed and wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" to address the charges of the Clergymen. What are King's major subclaims? ... King first argues that he is not an "outsider.... " King goes on to support this statement with a quote from St. ... King was very thoughtful with the people he referenced and quoted. ...

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King's A Letter From Birmingham Jail has become a classic and for good reason. ... King was not an anarchist, rather he chose to nonviolently resist. ... Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego nonviolently refused to obey King Nebuchadnezzar, since they believed that the laws under the king were in conflict with the higher laws. ... King knew that love and justice were lacking in laws of man. ... Martin Luther King, Jr. voraciously read and internalized philosophy and examples from numerous historical figures in order to act with a timeless, universal and wise course of action. ...

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