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Please read the text "Letter from Birmingham Jail"(pp. 274-5), and then answer the
following questions. (90 points)
1. Why did Dr. King want to create a "tension" by staging a direct action ? (para 10)
2. Why did Socrates want to produce a tension in people's mind? (para 10)
3. What is the meaning of the expression "Southland has been bogged down in a tragic
effort to live in monologue rather than dialogue." ? (para 11)
5. What is the meaning of the quote "justice too long delayed is justice denied." ? (para
13)
6. Why did Dr. King mention the nations of Asia and Africa? (para 14)
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4. What did Dr. King want to do to Mr. Boutwell, the newly elected mayor of
Birmingham ? (para 12)
7. Give three examples of inhumane brutalities committed by white people, which
were mentioned by Dr. King. (para 14)
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8. What kind of answer was given to a six-year old black girl when she wanted to visit
an amusement park, which was advertised on TV? (para 14)
3. Summarize the text (pp. 273-4) in your own words. (Length: 1 paragraph)