Question

14. Lines 313–336: Why is it important in these lines for King to address the counterclaim that African Americans will eventually receive equal rights? Identify King's counterargument and cite his reasons.

Answer 1

It shows, along these lines, that black citizens have already gone through so many provisions and injustices that they are not patient enough to wait any longer for civil rights.

Step-by-step explanation:

King's counter-argument is made to encourage clergy to sympathize with the behavior that blacks are engaging in and to try to justify why blacks are doing so. Thus, King informs that black people have never had the full privilege of their citizenship and have been private, limited and unfair throughout America's existence. He goes on to say that this causes impatience and a certain despair that is what causes protests and claims.