King explains the historical use of violence in order to encourage change. The French revolution can be seen as one of the largest examples but this kind of violent revolution lead to years on instability within France and still did not dissolve elitism within France completely. King knew that it would be up to every member within society to think about their own established political alignments and challenge them. By introducing violence it automatically polarizes the masses but if non-violence displays are utilized then the use of force on the protestors cannot be justified by most rational individuals.
By shaping the image of the Civil Rights movement. DR. King allowed the general population that was rational to think of the civil rights
By shaping the image of the Civil Rights movement. DR. King allowed the general population that was rational to think of the civil rights