Reading: "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK According to Dr. King's letter, how does one distinguish between a law that is just and one that is not? What historical examples does he use to support his argument? Can you think of other examples in history where the law has been "wrong" or "unjust"? What does Dr. King warn will happen if the Negro community is not allowed to demonstrate through nonviolent actions? How does King both draw from and demonstrate the values of a liberal arts education in his speech?

Reading: "Letter from Birmingham Jail" by MLK According to Dr. King's letter, how does one distinguish between a law that is just and one that is not? What historical examples does he use to support his argument? Can you think of other examples in history where the law has been "wrong" or "unjust"? What does Dr. King warn will happen if the Negro community is not allowed to demonstrate through nonviolent actions? How does King both draw from and demonstrate the values of a liberal arts education in his speech?