Letter for Birmingham Jail
What caused MLK Jr. to write the letter from Birmingham Jail?
He wrote it after he was arrested for participating in a nonviolent protest in Birmingham.
In what country did Gandhi begin his fights for equal rights.
South Africa
What is “I have a dream”?
King‘s most famous speech.
Gandhi was born in this country.
India
Something that causes someone to get angry or to react
Provocation
What is the main reason MLK staying in Birmingham Jail
He stayed because of injustice and the people there have responsibility to fight against the injustice where it exists
What was his method of protest and how did he become famous for it
he got famous for it because of his nonviolent protest.
What is nonviolence?
the peaceful method used by king.
Gandhi went to this country to study law.
To be aware or to know whats going on
Cognizant
Why does MLK say that waiting for a change is not a option?
He says because people waited to long and it is unfair.
What event made Gandhi a major leader in India
His leadership while organizing the nonviolent protest
What is the Bus boycott?
the 1995 protest king helped lead.
The name “Mahatma,” often used for Gandhi, means this.
Great Soul
It covers everythign important and is complete or well explained
Who is MLK writing this letter to and what did they accuse him of
he is writing to the white clergymen because they said his actions were unwise and no right.
What was the main issue Gandhi protested against through the salt march
The unfair British tax on salt which made Indians buy salt only form the British.
What id the Birmingham Jail letter?
Letter king wrote while in jail.
Gandhi chose to dress very simply. What did he usually wear?
a simple cloth wrap called a dhoti?
A person of lower rank or someone who has less authority of another
Subordinate
What was MLK explanation of law and unjust law
A law gives human dignity while unjust law makes people feel not right.
How did Gandhi experience discrimination
He experienced racism and he learned how to fight for his justice by fighting for justice peacefully which inspires a lot of people later on.
What is the Noble Peace award?
major award king won in 1994.
Gandhi believed in solving problems without fighting. What is this method called?
When someone becomes to comfortable and stop to improve themselves
Complacency