Letter From Birmingham Jail
Why was MLK Jr. in Birmingham?
He was there because injustice existed there.
What country did Gandhi help gain independence?
India
Where was MLK Jr. born?
Atlanta, Georgia
What was Gandhi’s profession before activism?
Lawyer
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Who was King responding to in the letter?
Eight white Alabama clergymen.
What method did Gandhi use to fight injustice?
Nonviolent resistance
What famous speech did he give in 1963?
“I Have a Dream”
What was Gandhi’s nickname meaning “Great Soul”?
Mahatma
What does King say unjust laws do?
They degrade human personality.
Gandhi first became famous in what country?
South Africa
What organization did King help lead?
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC)
Gandhi encouraged what lifestyle?
Simple living and self-discipline
What is the difference between just and unjust laws?
Just laws uplift people; unjust laws harm or degrade them.
What was the Salt March protesting?
British salt taxes
King won the Nobel Peace Prize in what year?
1964
What religion influenced Gandhi?
Hinduism
Why does King argue that “wait” usually means “never”?
Because oppressed groups are always told to wait, and justice is delayed.
What is satyagraha?
Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolent truth-force.
What inspired King’s nonviolence ideas?
Jesus’ teachings and Gandhi’s philosophy.
Gandhi was assassinated in what year?
1948