Question

Dr. King Junior
According to “Letter From Birmingham Jail,” what is the main reason King and his followers are demonstrating and protesting in Birmingham, instead of negotiating with city leaders?

1. because King is affiliated with certain organizations in Birmingham
2. because King does not trust the white clergy to host fair negotiations
3. because a significant political election has just taken place in Birmingham
4. because Birmingham failed to keep promises made in earlier negotiations

Answer 1

4. because Birmingham failed to keep promises made in earlier negotiations

King explains that his group had tried negotiating and had been met with broken promises and delay, so direct action was necessary to create urgency and force meaningful negotiation.