»Natural Law and Civil Rights: From Jefferson’s Letter to Henry Lee to Martin Luther King’s Letter from Birmingham Jail.« Catholic University Law Review 143, 1993-1994. The picture that arises from the article is that of King as a brilliant rhetorician, without any negative sense to the term. Accordingly, Fulkerson places a pronounced emphasis on not only the content of King’s writing, but also its form. The text presents a view of King’s letter in terms of its mastery of rhetorical persuasion. “The Public Letter as a Rhetorical Form: Structure, Logic and Style in King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Quarterly Journal of Speech. The author thus opens the question of how segregation and racism could so peacefully co-exist alongside Christianity in American culture.įulkerson, Richard P. As a Catholic, he situates King’s commentary within a Christian context, thus suggesting that King’s discourse represented a commitment to Christian principles. The author provides a personal reflection on King’s letter. “King’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ Still Challenges Us.” National Catholic Reporter. Insofar as King’s Birmingham actions are historically viewed as a great success, Davidson’s text provides a valuable contribution to show that the civil rights project remains unfinished.ĭear S.J., John. Davidson attempts to show how many of the demands King has made in the letter from Birmingham remain unfulfilled.
The author takes a contemporary look at civil rights issues. “What Happened to Civil Rights?” Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 2006. The slow development of the Letter’s influence lends insight into the strategies of the Civil Rights movement itself, as well as those of the forces that opposed Davidson, L. Namely, Branch notes that the Letter was essentially a private correspondence, which took time to register a greater social impact. At the same time, it offers valuable insights into the history behind the letter itself. This text provides a greater overview of the Civil Rights movement in general. Parting the Waters: American in the King Years, 1954-63. This is a valuable work, therefore, for establishing the context of the letter’s composition as well as content.īranch, Taylor. Without an understanding of the precise historical conditions that led to King writing the text, its true meaning cannot be unpacked. Blessed Are the Peacemakers: Martin Luther King, Jr., Eight White Religious Leaders, and the »Letter from Birmingham Jail.« Baton Rouge, LA: LSU Press, 2001.īass offers a thorough historical account of King’s composition of his famous letter. (Located on page 47 of BurkeHOutsFullWorkshop - see the links below.Relation of Global Warming and Extreme Weather Conditionīass, Jonathan S. Write your name, date, and the period on every paper.ĥ. Point out and discuss literary techniques that the author is.Offer an analysis or interpretation of what is happening in the.Explain the historical context or traditions/social customs that.Describe a new perspective you may now have.Make meaningful connections to your own life experiences.Re-write, paraphrase, or summarize a particularly difficult passage.Draw a picture when a visual connection is appropriate.Choose from among the strategies below:.1 Ladies Detective Agency Reading Schedule & Sticky Note Annotations
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