Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" to _____. Select all that apply. A. prove that he was unlawfully detained B. defend the use of nonviolent resistance C. address criticisms from members of the clergy D. announce a boycott of all segregated businesses
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Martin Luther King Jr. wrote "Letter from Birmingham Jail" primarily to:
B. Defend the use of nonviolent resistance
C. Address criticisms from members of the clergy
In his letter, King responded to the criticism and concerns expressed by fellow clergymen who questioned the timing and methods of the civil rights protests in Birmingham. He defended the strategy of nonviolent resistance and explained the urgency and necessity of the civil rights movement. The letter is a powerful defense of the nonviolent approach and an articulation of the moral and philosophical foundations of the movement. The other options (A and D) are not accurate descriptions of the main purpose of the letter.