Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience — Quiz
Question 2 • 26-27 ERWC A/B 9800E 9801E
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” I have tried to stand between these two forces, saying that we need emulate neither the "do nothingism" of the complacent nor the hatred and despair of the black nationalist. How does King support this claim?
Answer
A
by insisting that complacency is preferable to hatred and violence
B
by describing nonviolent direct action as a peaceful middle ground
C
by urging church leaders to abandon their “do nothing” approaches
D
by listing churches who support his nonviolent stand