In the “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Martin Luther King Jr. is writing a letter to the clergyman in which he is trying to support his argument. He gives his point of view in which he indicates that segregation shouldn’t exist due to the fact that it interferes with the lives of everyone. Segregation created a negative impact on the environment and on the individuals living there. Some of the laws just end up discriminating others and that isn’t fair because some people were just privileged for being white. Just and unjust laws are created to “better the world” when in reality some people are hurt in the process, which is why individuals agree with Dr. King’s assertions.
The significance of just laws is that they are fair to everyone and people based on their gender, race, ethnicity or color are not discriminated. The text states, “A just law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God”(King, paragraph sixteen). What this quote is trying to say is that if a law creates peace and equality, then it means that it is just. A law is considered fair if it applies to everyone no matter their skin color or gender. The text also states, “Any law that uplifts human personality is just”(King, paragraph sixteen). A just law uplifts every member in a community, no one should be treated less than everybody else.
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s letter from Birmingham Jail opened the eyes of members around the world and he exposed them to his opinion on just laws. Along with just laws, he also provided the clergymen with what unjust laws are and what they lead to. His assertions are accurate and they provide us with a clear notion on to why the world should agree with his beliefs. King is the reason as to why today everyone is considered equal, and his memory should be honored for standing up for what he believed