Which of the following best summarizes the central ideas of King’s letter and Henry’s speech and how they are related?

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A. King and Henry both are calling to fight for the freedom of oppression in the U.S. using whatever means necessary.

B. King is advocating for the acceptance of the status quo in the U.S. while Henry is is not, although both of them are addressing themes of oppression in seminal fictional texts.

C. In seminal U.S. historical documents, King and Henry are both speaking directly to their opponents to advocate further action to end oppression.

D. Henry thinks the only way to make change in America is with violence while King hopes to make change using words, so the documents are not related.

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The best summary that captures the central ideas of King's letter and Henry's speech and how they are related is:

C. In seminal U.S. historical documents, King and Henry are both speaking directly to their opponents to advocate further action to end oppression.

Both King and Henry address the issues of oppression and injustice in their respective contexts, urging their audiences to take action against the status quo.