The Role Of Hope In Thomas Jefferson's Letters From A Birmingham Jail

Humans are humans for one monumental reason. It is not because of the boundless extent of our capable brain or our ability to express our raw emotion. It is so much more than that. In the grand scheme, our little lives are so insignificant. So why has humans come so far? Well, it is the very nature within us to have hope and keep progressing. Hope is what drives us, hope is what completes us, and hope is what can change the world. This gives us a definite reason to exist and live in this lonely universe. History gave birth to people with a purpose and the very means to accomplish it. Jefferson, King, and Thoreau presented a great deal of motivation to change the living standards of their time. There never will be progression if everyone is fearful of the unknown but it was up to the few and …show more content…
Thomas Jefferson is explicitly known to have written the Declaration of Independence. He expresses the desire to separate and the reasons why it was necessary to break the laws. Jefferson only wanted was best in his eyes. King, on the other hand, had many suitable works but his "Letters from a Birmingham Jail" stated the reasons why breaking laws respectfully is necessary in some circumstances. King was aware that the privileged were not going to give up their rights so he declared in the letter that he claimed they were obligated to break laws with respect of authority. Thoreau was able to convey his thoughts in his work, "Civil Disobedience." Thoreau believed his writing could persuade the general public to understand his comings. All of the author's works was treason and a criminal offense but there was a higher calling. They have devoted their life to matters much bigger than themselves. Therefore, it was theses group of people that was willing to take the risk for the rest of us. At the end, it was these group of people who changed the