Question

read the excerpt from dr. martin luther kings \letter from birmingham jail\. i have tried to stand between these two forces, saying that we need emulate neither the \do nothingism\ of the complacent nor the hatred and despair of the black nationalist. how does king support this claim? by listing churches who support his nonviolent stand by describing nonviolent direct action as a peaceful middle ground by urging church leaders to abandon their \do nothing\ approaches by insisting that complacency is preferable to hatred and violence

Explanation:

King advocates for a middle - ground approach. Nonviolent direct action is presented as a peaceful alternative to the extremes of inaction (complacency) and the negative emotions of black nationalists. This shows how he supports his claim of not emulating the two extreme forces.

Answer:

by describing nonviolent direct action as a peaceful middle ground