Question

Which describes the purpose of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s letter from the Birmingham jail? A. to demand that President Kennedy send federal forces to Birmingham B. to explain that he was protesting against unjust laws C. to ask for leniency from the judge in his upcoming trial D. to apologize to police chief "Bull" Connor for causing so much trouble

Answer 1

B. to explain that he was protesting against unjust laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main reason why Martin Luther King Jr. wrote his letter from Birmingham jail was because he wanted to explain the reasons for his behaviour. He wanted people to know that he was protesting laws that he believed were unjust, and in doing so, he was simply doing his duty as a citizen and as a human being. His tone and the ideas he expresses are similar to the tone and ideas present throughout his political activism.

Answer 2

"B. to explain that he was protesting against unjust laws" is the correct answer. He was very calm and collected about what he was doing and this letter became quite famous.