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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PaperWith his constant pursuit of civil rights, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped bridge the gap between the races during the 1960s. (Fu)His unique approach to using nonviolent protests (to) help create an awareness of the inequalities that African Americans had to endure during this time period. In 1963, King went to Birmingham, Alabama to engage in a non-violent protest (there), but before he could carry out the (protest - use a synonym like demonstration or something) he was arrested. While King was in prison he wrote Letter from a Birmingham Jail. Reading this letter one can easily see that in addition to being a crusader for civil rights, King was also an incredibly intelligent and eloquent man. In the letter he raised every issue he felt needed addressing and used concrete evidence to defend his case on each issue. While the letter contains many different strengths, the two strongest arguments it makes explain why it was in Birmingham and the defense of its "untimely" actions. an Òexternal agitatorÓ. He says he cannot be considered an outsider anywhere within the borders of America. Furthermore, he explains that he had a business connection in Alabama and had promised them that he would engage in nonviolent protest. He feels that there is injustice everywhere...