amount of time pointing out the flaws in the clergymen’s claim and balancing his own criticism, King starts the letter by letting his fellow clergymen know that he believes their letter is worthy of a response. At the end, King wraps up his argument in a hopeful tone that the letter finds the clergymen “strong in faith” and his desire to meet the clergymen under better circumstances.
King further establishes his ethos when he was accused of being an outsider coming in to stir up trouble. First, he points out that he was invited by local leaders to assist in the protest and that he is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He then addresses the major premise that “Outsiders should not be leading local protests” by providing an ethical point of view. He states that Apostle Paul and the Old Testament prophets went …show more content…
King states that the only option the black community has in the fight for their rights is the use of direct action. To support his argument, he uses example of previous figures who he believes did not use good conciliation methods in the battle for their rights and freedom. To support why he believes that direct action should be used, he cites an earlier incidence in which leaders of the black community were able to go over issues affecting the black community after the use of direct force. He states that during the meetings, a number of solutions were passed such as the removal of degrading signs in stores and towns. On the other hand, activists from the black community would put a halt to their protests. However, even though the demonstration were put on hold, the racial and degrading slur were not removed. Therefore, King called for the use of direct action to promote the rights of the Negro community. This provides an ideal example where Luther appeals to logos in his
King further establishes his ethos when he was accused of being an outsider coming in to stir up trouble. First, he points out that he was invited by local leaders to assist in the protest and that he is the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He then addresses the major premise that “Outsiders should not be leading local protests” by providing an ethical point of view. He states that Apostle Paul and the Old Testament prophets went …show more content…
King states that the only option the black community has in the fight for their rights is the use of direct action. To support his argument, he uses example of previous figures who he believes did not use good conciliation methods in the battle for their rights and freedom. To support why he believes that direct action should be used, he cites an earlier incidence in which leaders of the black community were able to go over issues affecting the black community after the use of direct force. He states that during the meetings, a number of solutions were passed such as the removal of degrading signs in stores and towns. On the other hand, activists from the black community would put a halt to their protests. However, even though the demonstration were put on hold, the racial and degrading slur were not removed. Therefore, King called for the use of direct action to promote the rights of the Negro community. This provides an ideal example where Luther appeals to logos in his