Question

read the excerpt from dr. martin luther king’s \letter from birmingham jail.\ of course, there is nothing new about this kind of civil disobedience. it was evidenced sublimely in the refusal of shadrach, meshach and abednego to obey the laws of nebuchadnezzar, on the ground that a higher moral law was at stake. king uses this allusion to retell an important historical tale. explain the reason for his peaceful approach. forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.

Explanation:

The allusion to Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (faithful figures from the Bible who defied a king's unjust law for higher moral/religious law) links King's argument about civil disobedience to well-known faith-based acts of resisting unjust laws. This connects his own cause to familiar, respected examples of moral resistance.

Answer:

forge a connection with familiar figures of faith.