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Synthesis of MLK's "letter from Birmingham city jail" and Edward Koch's "Death and Justice"
Creating a Just Society
People said that the society that we live in now is already ideal enough. The law created by government is justice enough to protect the people living within it. But, the fact is we still living in an injustice world. In “Death and Justice,” Edward Koch tries to persuade the reader to believe that the death penalty is required to maintaining justice and order. Injustice is also an essential theme in Martin Luther King’s argument. In his essay, he illustrates that injustice in society occurs because of the unjust law whites moderate create. He tries to persuade everyone that criticizes his action to walk in his shoes before making any further criticism. Both authors use the same method to persuade their readers to become more just by respecting other people idea or dignity; they refute the comment or criticism they receive from people who oppose their point of view by using logical reasoning and telling them what the consequences are if they don’t agree.
March 25, 2008
Rhetorical Analysis of "Letter from Birmingham City Jail"
Logical Reasoning
In “Letter from Birmingham City Jail,” Martin Luther King, Jr. responds to the criticism he receives after the nonviolent demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama. Because of the misunderstanding from his fellow clergymen, so his purpose in this essay is to clarify to them his reasons for engaging in the demonstration. He also shows his deep disappointment for the white moderate and several white churches that refuse to understand the freedom movement of the African Americans in the south. He refutes all the points that his fellow clergymen make by using logical reasoning and tell them about the unjust situation in Birmingham. It is an effective strategy that will persuade his letter’s readers to stand by him.
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