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Letter From Birmingham Jail By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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The Ephebic Oath, emphasizing leaving our city greater than we found it, compels us to both uphold just laws and resist unjust ones. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail" echoes this sentiment, asserting the moral duty to challenge unjust laws peacefully. While the oath underscores the importance of lawfulness, blind obedience to all laws contradicts its essence. Laws promoting injustice, like forced displacement or educational barriers, demand resistance. Townsend Harris students, as future leaders, should scrutinize laws and advocate for change through peaceful means. Civil disobedience, as King suggests, serves as a powerful tool for social reform. However, civil disobedience isn't taken lightly. Those defying unjust
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