by Abraham Lincoln
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
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.
Lincoln responds to his critics, while King lists the concerns he has for unifying the country.
1 answer
The correct response is:
King believes some tension is necessary, while Lincoln calls for unity.
This highlights a key difference in their perspectives, with King advocating for the importance of necessary tension to achieve justice and equality, while Lincoln emphasizes the need for national unity and coming together.
