Letter from Birmingham Jail
What is to explain why he joined the protests?
This is the main reason king wrote the letter.
What is South Africa?
Gandhi first became famous for fighting discrimination in this country.
What is Atlanta?
This is the city where MLK was born.
What is India?
Gandhi was born in this country.
What are mores?
A behavior or custom that is normal and accepted by a community.
What is an unjust law?
king argues that people have a duty to break this type of law.
What is nonviolent resistance?
Gandhi used this method of peaceful protest against unfair laws.
What is Ebenezer Baptist Church?
King became the pastor of this famous church.
What is law?
Gandhi studied this subject in England.
What is retaliate?
To strike back after being harmed.
Who are the prophets?
King compares himself to this group to explain why he must spread the message of justice.
What is the Indian independence movement?
Gandhi became a leader during this movement against Britain.
What is Montgomery?
MLK helped lead a bus boycott in this Alabama city.
What is "Great Soul"?
Gandhi was given the title "Mahatma," which means this.
What is comprehensive?
Fully covering or including everything.
What is complacency?
King says this emotion from the white moderate disappointed him most.
What is salt?
Gandhi gained attention by leading a march against a tax on this everyday item.
What is the Nobel Peace Prize?
MLK won this major award in 1964.
What is hunger strikes?
Gandhi used this type of fasting to protest violence.
What is manifest?
To bring something into being or make it clear and obvious.
What is "justice too long delayed is justice denied"?
King uses this term to describe waiting so long for equality that it actually causes more tension.
What is civil disobedience?
Gandhi became a global symbol because this major idea guided all his actions.
What is Boston University?
King earned his doctorate from this university.
What is peace between Hindus and Muslims?
Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 by a man who disagreed with this goal of Gandhi.
What is a moratorium?
A temporary pause or stopping of an activity.