Chavez’s essay relies on many contrasts to support his claim of the superiority of nonviolence. The author consistently contrasts the pitfalls of violence with the benefits that nonviolence creates. He argues that while resorting to violence causes “many injuries and perhaps deaths” as well as “total demoralization of the workers” nonviolence “has exactly the opposite effect” allowing Chavez and his followers to “attract people’s support” and “gather the support of millions who have a conscience.” It makes the audience realize that they lose from violence and all that they stand to gain from nonviolence. Chavez’s contrast between losing and gaining emphatically daws public support to the latter.…
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” (King 113). Martin Luther King Jr. seeks to convince his fellow clergymen in “Letter from Birmingham Jail” that using a nonviolent campaign to end the injustice of segregation is politically, economically, sociologically correct, as well as morally right (117). He does this through a series of appeals. Some of his most effective and inspiring appeals are the logical appeals. He uses logic to convince the clergymen on a moral level that while a nonviolent campaign may include breaking the law or being labeled an extremist, it can peacefully bring justice.…
Rather than basing his argument on his own experiences, King alludes to that of Socrates. By doing so, he presents himself as an educated man who is worthy of being compared to a great philosopher. King compares the clergymen condemning his actions to “condemning Socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act…”. This comparison highlights the knowledge King possesses of the history of Civil Disobedience, as well as Socrates part in it. Any educated person would not be willing to call Socrates an unintelligent man or speak against his actions.…
King’s other strategy is allusions. He claims,”But though I was initially disappointed for being categorized as an extremist [...] was not Jesus an extremist for love:” (King) Here, King compares himself to Jesus. And the clergymen, being men of God, will see what King is doing is similar what Jesus was put in jail for. Then the clergymen will start to understand why King’s protests for the civil rights movement are a good…
Socrates and King Jr. both protested in non violent ways and both wanted people in their time to see what was wrong and right, they wanted to people to wake up from the false world they lived in, and they both gave up their freedom and life to achieve both of their beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. was truly one of the greatest people to decipher the Socratic tradition of…
The 9th Century king of England, Alfred the Great, reminds me of a Baptist minister and leader of Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. Both leaders successfully united their people against all odds. Alfred the Great successfully defended his kingdom against the Danish conquest of England becoming the only king to earn the title “Great.” King fought for African American Civil Rights during the 1950s and 60s.…
Mr. King Jr. has accomplished many feats through his words of wisdom, and of this is such a great influence and was inspired by his father and Gandhi. r. King liked Gandhi’s ideas about and that helped promote non-violent protest. He couldn't have been set…
The people who are causing oppression will almost never do anything to end it, this leaves the people who are being oppressed to alter their circumstances. King also goes on to say that he is yet “to engage in a direct action campaign that was “well timed.” ’ If he were to keep waiting for the perfect time, such a time would never come, people are almost never ready for change, however, time itself will cause nothing, and therefore people must take actions themselves. To King, time is not a catalyst, he believes people must take actions themselves. In another equally important part of his letter, King states that “justice too long delayed is justice denied,” the wait for “justice” extends back generations, and although people are making small steps toward it, these advancements are so miniscule, that he renders them to be inconsequential.…
Feminism is a large movement today in America. Activists for the movement work in many different ways, just like the Civil Rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote a powerful letter during his time in Birmingham Jail, and feminists can learn a lot from what he had to say. The most important thing Martin Luther King, Jr. would tell feminists is to not fear being called extreme, so long as they are positive and loving in their endeavors. In Letter from Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr. discusses how he was surprised he was called an extremist, and that he did not characterize himself that way; however, upon further introspection, he writes about how many great leaders, philosophers, and activists have been extreme in their actions.…
This shows why they go about their protest differently. They both have different views of life. King had a more stable upbringing. He was able to go to school and get a good education. His family was more stable, financially and spiritually together as a whole.…
Comparative Essay of “Confronting Inequality” and “The Upside of Income Inequality” “30% BONUS-ANALYSIS #2” Inequality is a problem that affects the entire world. This issue involves people of all age, race, gender, and class. A few authors I have read who reflected on this issue are, Paul Krugman, Gary Becker and Kevin Murphy. Krugman’s article, “Confronting Inequality”, argues why and how there is problem with large differences between wages of the poor and wealthy. Becker and Murphy’s article, “The Upside of Income Inequality”, argues the importance of education, and how college gives us the skills and knowledge we need to earn a high income.…
When the speech came to an end, I came to the conclusion that I do in fact agree with Dr. King’s motivations, but I do not see the relevance for today’s circumstances. It is like there is not peace anymore, and I believe that is what Martin Luther King Jr. really wanted. He did not wish for a world full of hate. Based on this speech I think Dr. King would be ashamed of his people and all the riots they are conducting.…
Also, during this time there was another leader with different views and different methods who remained in the shadows of King 's spotlight. This man was named Malcolm X. These two men, although fighting for the same result, were also fighting between themselves in their beliefs about which path was correct…
In king 's view, violence is not an option, but helping others and demanding freedom is his mindset. Using repetition allowed king to show how it 's important to remember what his point is saying by helping others and spreading the message that freedom is…
Both King and Obama obtain positions in society that affect their perspectives on violence. In his Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance Speech, King states society needs to overcome violence without the use of violence. By him saying this, the reader can tell that King is an activist for the civil rights movement. He believes in fighting violence with nonviolence, something that is thought to be ineffective for civil rights. King also says, “…nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time…”…