Question
Use the passages to answer the question.
LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM JAIL
Credit Line: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” April 16, 1963. The Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is one difference between the two passages?
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Responses
Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.
Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.
King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.
King’s tone is formal while Lincoln’s is more conversational.
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity.
Lincoln believes some tension is necessary, while King calls for unity.
1 answer
The correct response is:
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
This choice highlights a key difference in their approaches: King acknowledges the need for constructive tension in the fight for civil rights, whereas Lincoln emphasizes the importance of unity in the context of preserving the nation.
