In Letter from Birmingham Jail, Dr. King writes to the clergymen to defend his nonviolent actions. He goes on to show that his actions are justified and that it's time to move forward from all the injustices toward African-American people just because of the colors of their skin. Dr.King defends his peaceful protests and stated that they can no longer wait, and that is not right that clergymen think they should wait, when they have not been in the position and have felt the discrimination. Dr. King uses emotional, ethical and, logical appeal to convince the clergymen that his actions are wise and justified. Dr. King uses emotional appeal, to try to persuade the clergymen that he is not an extremist as it is being said he is. Dr. King does …show more content…
Pain and suffering which resulted in Kings action to protest and denounce these injustices. Pain and suffering which came from the killing of innocent African American children who were caught in the midst of hate. Suffering that came with when the killers of the innocent girls killed in the church bombing were set free just because they were white. Pain from a justice system that only served the whites but left the people of color out and were treated badly because of the color of their skin. King is trying to convey the messages that is not time to wait but to act because they a tired of the …show more content…
He goes to explain that what Hitler did in Germany was “legal” and everything the Hungarian freedom fighters did was illegal. Hitler persecuted the Jews and it was considered legal. Even though he killed and hurt many jews but when the Hungarian Freedom Fighters tried to comfort and help the jews it was considered illegal. He is trying to express that just because it is legal to segregate black from whites it does mean it is the right thing to do. He wants the clergymen to get clear pictures that what is taking place is completely wrong. King is trying to sway their opinion that what he is doing is wrong and justifying the