martin luther king
Purpose: The purpose of this letter was to explain the goals of these nonviolent demonstrations and the letter is directed to the white clergymen who had criticized these demonstrations and also called him an outsider and troublemaker.
Chronological and Topical Scope:
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and imprisoned for participating in these nonviolent demonstrations.
Thesis and Main Points:
In the letter Martin Luther King Jr.’s says, “I am in Birmingham because injustice is here.” His thesis is that there is injustice and injustice has seized the civil rights movement. Because of these injustices he is in the Birmingham City Jail. In his main points he explains to the clergymen his goals for these demonstrations. He writes about how protesting against segregation was justified and he makes the point that nonviolent demonstrations are necessary to end the practice of segregation.
Critique and Analysis:
Besides writing his letter for the clergymen I believe King also wrote this letter for a national audience. His letter gives the audience feelings of anger, sympathy, and love. But he also evokes feelings of disgust and sadness when he describes the many horrific events that occurred during nonviolent protest. His choice of words brings out emotions from the audience and he persuades readers to see his point of view. King reaches out in an intelligent manner and gains the trust of the audience. Overall, Martin Luther King Jr. makes his point that injustice should not be tolerated.
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to show the injustice that occurred during the lynchings in Memphis. Her three friends were wrongfully killed and she wanted to expose the people who brutally killed them.
Chronological and Topical Scope: 1880’s and 1892 during the lynching’s in Memphis. Ida B. Wells-Barnett discusses the injustice of her friend’s killings.
Thesis and Main Points: She argues “every white man in Memphis who consented to
Chronological and Topical Scope:
Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and imprisoned for participating in these nonviolent demonstrations.
Thesis and Main Points:
In the letter Martin Luther King Jr.’s says, “I am in Birmingham because injustice is here.” His thesis is that there is injustice and injustice has seized the civil rights movement. Because of these injustices he is in the Birmingham City Jail. In his main points he explains to the clergymen his goals for these demonstrations. He writes about how protesting against segregation was justified and he makes the point that nonviolent demonstrations are necessary to end the practice of segregation.
Critique and Analysis:
Besides writing his letter for the clergymen I believe King also wrote this letter for a national audience. His letter gives the audience feelings of anger, sympathy, and love. But he also evokes feelings of disgust and sadness when he describes the many horrific events that occurred during nonviolent protest. His choice of words brings out emotions from the audience and he persuades readers to see his point of view. King reaches out in an intelligent manner and gains the trust of the audience. Overall, Martin Luther King Jr. makes his point that injustice should not be tolerated.
Purpose: The purpose of this article was to show the injustice that occurred during the lynchings in Memphis. Her three friends were wrongfully killed and she wanted to expose the people who brutally killed them.
Chronological and Topical Scope: 1880’s and 1892 during the lynching’s in Memphis. Ida B. Wells-Barnett discusses the injustice of her friend’s killings.
Thesis and Main Points: She argues “every white man in Memphis who consented to