King understands that he will set the basis not only for the rest of his letter but also will be taking a stand against all those who oppose and oppress his ideals, starting first with one of the strongest societal influences, religion. Thus, he builds his ethos by giving an extensive history of his affiliations with Birmingham and clergical offices and even a hint of what could seem to be deemed as “religious success” through his
King understands that he will set the basis not only for the rest of his letter but also will be taking a stand against all those who oppose and oppress his ideals, starting first with one of the strongest societal influences, religion. Thus, he builds his ethos by giving an extensive history of his affiliations with Birmingham and clergical offices and even a hint of what could seem to be deemed as “religious success” through his