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Read the excerpt from a letter Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote while imprisoned in Birmingham Jail in 1963. One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty. Based on his behavior in "Civil Disobedience," how would Thoreau most likely feel about King’s statement?

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He would agree with King that one should engage in political protest peacefully.

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Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from Birmingham Jail” to white Texas clergymen after being called aggressive and violent. Martin claims he came to Birmingham to fight injustice. He thinks he can't just sit in one state and worry about it. Injustice everywhere is a threat, and Martin Luther King Jr. wanted to spread his nonviolent protests. He goes into detail about why he does what he does. “Why direct action?” he asks. Why sit-ins, marches, etc.? He says the reason for direct action is to force communities unwilling to negotiate to confront the issue.

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