Question

martin luther king jr.s letter from birmingham city jail 12. what has gravely disappointed king over the past few years? a. the ku klux klan b. the white citizens council c. the white moderate d. the birmingham police e. none of above 13. king uses a simile to compare injustice to a. a boil b. easter c. the declaration of independence d. a whites only amusement park e. none of above 14. king says condemning his peaceful actions for precipitating violence is like a. condemning a robbed man because he had money b. condemning socrates because his commitment to the truth forced people to make him drink hemlock c. condemning jesus because his devotion to god caused his crucifixion d. all of above e. none of above 15. king stands in the middle of what two forces in the african american community? a. complacency and hatred b. emotion and reason c. christianity and atheism d. justice and injustice e. none of above true and false directions: write \true\ if the sentence is true and \false\ if it is false in the space provided. 16. king hates being called an \extremist.\ 17. king is disappointed with the white church because it is paralyzed by the chains of conformity. 18. king is afraid they may never reach their goal of freedom. 19. king joins the white preachers in their praise of the nonviolent attitude of the birmingham police department.

Explanation:

1. In Letter from Birmingham City Jail, King states he is most gravely disappointed by white moderates, who prioritize order over justice.
2. King uses a simile comparing injustice to a boil, arguing it must be exposed to heal.
3. King draws parallels between his situation and condemning a robbed person for having money, Socrates for his truth-seeking, and Jesus for his devotion to God, as all face harm for their principles.
4. King positions himself between the complacency of African Americans who accept injustice and the hatred of those advocating violent resistance.
5. King does not hate being called an "extremist"; he reclaims the term, aligning himself with figures like Jesus and Lincoln as "extremists for justice."
6. King criticizes the white church for being paralyzed by conformity, failing to act against injustice.
7. King expresses optimism in the fight for freedom, stating he believes the goal will be reached.
8. King condemns the Birmingham Police Department, noting their nonviolent demeanor is a performative tool to uphold injustice, not a virtue.

Answer:

1. C. the white moderate
2. A. a boil
3. D. All of above
4. A. Complacency and hatred
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. False