assignment 2: MLK Jr.

Dr. King's message is one of perseverance. Whilst those around him call for a temporary halt to their fight for equality, Dr. King rebuts by essentially paraphrasing William Gladstone's famous quote "Justice delayed is justice denied."

The letter's rebuttal of the arguments made by the 8 white clergymen offers an interesting perspective of the famed Civil Rights leader. Dr. King elevates civil disobedience as a moral issue, one which is a tenet of a democracy and as the greatest weapon against "unjust laws."

Interestingly enough, many of these same principles and teachings could be applied to other fights for equality here in the U.S. or in various other countries around the world.

-StephenRS