Read this excerpt from dr. Martin Luther kings “letter from Birmingham jail”
In own nation, the Boston tea party represented a massive act of civil disobedience.
Why does king use this allusion?
To establish historical precedent for his actions.
To commemorate a beloved American leader.
To appeal to his critics’ sense of moral justice.
To forge a connection with modern political figures.

"Letter from Birmingham Jail," was written during King's imprissonment after having participated in a protest againts the treatment of blacks in Birmingham, Alabama.

In this letter, King defends his right to protest against injustice, and provides the example of the Boston Tea Party to support his action of civil disobedience.

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mcarc09 mcarc09 · Answer 2 · 2022-05-04T11:08:26+02:00

King uses the allusion about the Boston tea party to establish a historical precedent for his actions in "Letter from Birmingham Jail" as expressed in option A.

What is precedent?

We say something has a precedent when something else of a similar nature has occurred before it. In this particular excerpt from "Letter from Birmingham Jail," Dr. King shows that another act of civil disobedience has already happened before: the Boston tea party.

His purpose is to show that his participation in protests that are considered an act of civil disobedience is justified. As a matter of fact, such acts are what bring change to the country.

With the information above in mind, we can select option A as the correct answer.

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