A Rhetorical Analysis Of Martin Luther Kind's Letter

The purpose of Martin Luther King writing the letter from Birmingham was because he wanted everybody to be equal and there should not be any slavery. The reason why Martin Luther King wrote this letter was because of what happened to the little girl,could not go into the park because blacks and only whites could go into the park. Martin Luther King wants everybody to be equal and nobody should be treated differently .My opinion to this writing is that this letter is about that everybody should all be the same and be treated the same.

The first thing that stood out to me was how confident Dr Martin Luther king was as a speaker and how much he captured the audience attention. You could feel the energy of the crowd without even being there. His eye contact stood out to me as well, he wasn’t just reading from a paper he spoke from his heart making his speech even more powerful. A quotation that really inspired me is “I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment.

Martin Luther King Junior proves and persuades his points on why blacks should be free by using a strong logos argument and powerful rhetorical questions. As Martin Luther King Junior uses logos he shows " In any nonviolent campaign there are four basic steps: 1) Collection of facts to determine whether injustices are alive. 2) Negotiation. 3) Self-purification and 4) Direct action "(pg6,prgh 5). Martin Luther King Junior is showing the four steps to a non-violent campaign.

Throughout the text, King presents an incredibly valid argument. He addressed the questions and concerns of the clergy, shutting the validity of their “concerns” down. It seemed like he always knew what his audience would be asking. One example of this is how he goes into why he believes it is morally justifiable to peacefully and willingly disobey the law. Dr. King knew his audience and understood how to most effectively convey his message to that audience.

Martin Luther King used logos and repetition to persuade and explain his side of the story to his “fellow clergymen”. When MLK said, “There have been more unsolved bombings of negro homes and churches in Birmingham than any city in this nation. These are the hard, brutal and unbelievable facts.” (Page 7 paragraph 1). This persuades the reader by stating facts about what is happening in Birmingham that you cannot disagree with.

In 1776 Thomas Jefferson was tasked with drafting the document that would now be known as the Declaration of Independence. This document was the physical embodiment of the American spirit; detailing the natural rights humans innately possess, and listing the grievances Britain have committed. Martian Luther King Jr was a civil rights leader during the 1950s and 1960s. King is most known for his speech I have a Dream where he shared his vision of a more united and peaceful America. King often looked to the founding fathers for inspiration and strength during his civil rights career.

According to King, what hardships do African Americans face ? give two examples from the speech. Dr. Martin Luther king talked about many troubling issues of which he and his fellow African American citizens faced. One of the issues was racial injustice they have suffered from the hands of whites and the constant discrimination from whites. From lines 10-15 he claims that the negro is on a lonely island of poverty and finds him in exile in his own land and with injustice he claims in lines 20-24 he clearly talks about the injustice that was done to them because they were promised freedom and rights and in return they were given racism and disrespect.

Martin Luther King, one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movements, wrote a historical speech “I Have A Dream”(1963) in which he argued that “There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship.”(102) Martin Luther King provides support for this argument by saying “That all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”, and by using juxtaposition,he states what’s in the historical documents versus what’s actually going on. He uses these rhetorical strategies in order to help gain equal rights for all, justifying civil rights movement and its cause. To prove to his audience who is the U.S government, all American

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Rhetorical Analysis The ultimate goal of justice is slowly but surely still being achieved for the black community today. (SS) A day that heavily influenced this achievement was in 1963 during the March on Washington, in front of the Lincoln Memorial. (SS)

When I first read Dr. Martin Luther King’s letter I knew that it would stay with me as long as I live. His way of dealing with injustices in this world compels me to never allow a person to deny someone’s rights. While reading this letter my admiration for Dr. King grew, I was impressed about this man couldn’t bear to see injustices in this world and nonviolently took on his oppressors. Lines like “Injustice anywhere is a threat justice everywhere” and Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever” ignited a feeling of right in me. Reading this letter made think of the current state of civil rights in the U.S. today.