Letter from the Birmingham Jail – Martin Luther Kings JrEssay Preview: Letter from the Birmingham Jail – Martin Luther Kings JrReport this essayIn Martin Luther Kings Jr essay “Letter from the Birmingham Jail” he uses ethos, pathos, and logos to establish his argument. First, lets establish what all these means to the reader. Ethos gives the writer credibility, Logos is establish to the reader at what is logical, and Pathos is established with sympathy. When you think of Justice for all, we tend to think of your constitutional rights for all walks of life. But King is saying that this is not the case for the African American race back in early history. Some may think that King was only fighting the rights of the African American people, but the truth of the matter; he was fighting for all walks of life.
The first argument that I will establish is Pathos. King stated: “If I said anything in this letter that that overstates the truth and indicates an unreasonable impatience, I beg you to forgive me. If I have said anything that understates the truth and indicates my having a patience that allows me to settle for anything less than brotherhood, I beg God to forgive me (King p.528).” King is clearly showing emotions in this quote. King did not have to show this kind of sympathy for his clergymen while he was in jail, because he was incarcerated because of them. Anyone could have to take the fall, but King did this for their sake. When King is really showing emotions is when he asked God to forgive him. God is a spirit, and King is even showing love and sympathy for God.
King is establishing Ethos in a great manner. King stated, “I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with the headquarter in Atlanta (King 516).” The book did not state this, but you can image how he got this position. King was literally a born leader. If this organization is anything like these organizations of today, these are position that, you as an individual had to have demonstrated some leadership skills to some leaders. Then they would appoint you to the position.
King shows logos in a manner that cant be overlooked by any United States citizens. King stated, ” But such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the Firs Amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest (King 520).” Lets face the fact; the United States Constitution is for everyone. Why is these people denied some of their rights? The answer is very clear; back then the people were to stay in their place, and that was in cotton fields. King had to make a statement by peacefully assembling and marching with the citizens. Back in those days this was the only way to get your point across. Some (African American) were not allowed in certain places without verbal or physical abuse.
” We must address this fact more clearly, and in a way that is both clear and inclusive. There are many misconceptions about the concept of “freedom” today, the lack of respect that blacks were able to expect and the stigma that many felt for being “diverse” or “free,” these and many other misconceptions about the concept of social justice that were often ignored by their oppressors. Yet, despite these very many misconceptions, President George H.W. Bush’s action in his Justice Department’s (Obama Administration) case shows the potential to change this fundamental aspect of American society. In fact it does, and it is only because the federal government is here to take away the rights of people, not because it is taking away their rights. There are many good places to start. In order to have any chance to start you need to understand just one thing: We all know that America is a country where there are no barriers, no restrictions, and that you can do anything you like. People need to know that these are no limitations, there are no limitations, and they are entitled to a fair go just like any other citizen in America. We are all Americans, no matter our race, if we want to live life as a free and equal society.
” We know there are many things you can do that are necessary to succeed in this community, whether it’s a job in another government, community volunteer, or whatever you choose to do to live. Our government can answer the same questions that they asked Americans in our day to day lives: Do you really deserve that? Do you really deserve the right to live in peace and freedom? No, you not so much. And as the United States continues to prosper and advance, so do our people. It is up to us each and every one of us to ensure that there is an equal and loving society for all, and to protect citizens from injustice, discrimination, and abuse. We will not rest until that opportunity is there to protect us all. In fact, let’s stop pretending that you only have some right to exist in this country, or that you are somehow able to be an equal citizen, or that we just have to be more “fair”— because that is false. In the end, whether you think you can earn an equal pay or deserve it in the United States, you can earn it in the United States that way. But we must stop pretending that we don’t have the right to live life in peace that so many black Americans are experiencing.
” This statement is an important one. And it is one that I hope will be shared with the rest of Americans of color, many of whom feel that their lives, and that of others, have completely changed since King and he set out to protect and protect everyone’s right to peaceful assembly. This statement is a reminder to all of us that civil rights for all Americans are not just
” We must address this fact more clearly, and in a way that is both clear and inclusive. There are many misconceptions about the concept of “freedom” today, the lack of respect that blacks were able to expect and the stigma that many felt for being “diverse” or “free,” these and many other misconceptions about the concept of social justice that were often ignored by their oppressors. Yet, despite these very many misconceptions, President George H.W. Bush’s action in his Justice Department’s (Obama Administration) case shows the potential to change this fundamental aspect of American society. In fact it does, and it is only because the federal government is here to take away the rights of people, not because it is taking away their rights. There are many good places to start. In order to have any chance to start you need to understand just one thing: We all know that America is a country where there are no barriers, no restrictions, and that you can do anything you like. People need to know that these are no limitations, there are no limitations, and they are entitled to a fair go just like any other citizen in America. We are all Americans, no matter our race, if we want to live life as a free and equal society.
” We know there are many things you can do that are necessary to succeed in this community, whether it’s a job in another government, community volunteer, or whatever you choose to do to live. Our government can answer the same questions that they asked Americans in our day to day lives: Do you really deserve that? Do you really deserve the right to live in peace and freedom? No, you not so much. And as the United States continues to prosper and advance, so do our people. It is up to us each and every one of us to ensure that there is an equal and loving society for all, and to protect citizens from injustice, discrimination, and abuse. We will not rest until that opportunity is there to protect us all. In fact, let’s stop pretending that you only have some right to exist in this country, or that you are somehow able to be an equal citizen, or that we just have to be more “fair”— because that is false. In the end, whether you think you can earn an equal pay or deserve it in the United States, you can earn it in the United States that way. But we must stop pretending that we don’t have the right to live life in peace that so many black Americans are experiencing.
” This statement is an important one. And it is one that I hope will be shared with the rest of Americans of color, many of whom feel that their lives, and that of others, have completely changed since King and he set out to protect and protect everyone’s right to peaceful assembly. This statement is a reminder to all of us that civil rights for all Americans are not just
” We must address this fact more clearly, and in a way that is both clear and inclusive. There are many misconceptions about the concept of “freedom” today, the lack of respect that blacks were able to expect and the stigma that many felt for being “diverse” or “free,” these and many other misconceptions about the concept of social justice that were often ignored by their oppressors. Yet, despite these very many misconceptions, President George H.W. Bush’s action in his Justice Department’s (Obama Administration) case shows the potential to change this fundamental aspect of American society. In fact it does, and it is only because the federal government is here to take away the rights of people, not because it is taking away their rights. There are many good places to start. In order to have any chance to start you need to understand just one thing: We all know that America is a country where there are no barriers, no restrictions, and that you can do anything you like. People need to know that these are no limitations, there are no limitations, and they are entitled to a fair go just like any other citizen in America. We are all Americans, no matter our race, if we want to live life as a free and equal society.
” We know there are many things you can do that are necessary to succeed in this community, whether it’s a job in another government, community volunteer, or whatever you choose to do to live. Our government can answer the same questions that they asked Americans in our day to day lives: Do you really deserve that? Do you really deserve the right to live in peace and freedom? No, you not so much. And as the United States continues to prosper and advance, so do our people. It is up to us each and every one of us to ensure that there is an equal and loving society for all, and to protect citizens from injustice, discrimination, and abuse. We will not rest until that opportunity is there to protect us all. In fact, let’s stop pretending that you only have some right to exist in this country, or that you are somehow able to be an equal citizen, or that we just have to be more “fair”— because that is false. In the end, whether you think you can earn an equal pay or deserve it in the United States, you can earn it in the United States that way. But we must stop pretending that we don’t have the right to live life in peace that so many black Americans are experiencing.
” This statement is an important one. And it is one that I hope will be shared with the rest of Americans of color, many of whom feel that their lives, and that of others, have completely changed since King and he set out to protect and protect everyone’s right to peaceful assembly. This statement is a reminder to all of us that civil rights for all Americans are not just
In conclusion, King truly made a positive statement thats lingering on today. If this was the land for the free, then what was