Question

read the excerpt from dr. martin luther kings \letter from birmingham jail.\ but such an ordinance becomes unjust when it is used to maintain segregation and to deny citizens the first-amendment privilege of peaceful assembly and protest. why does king use this allusion? to compare two historic documents to urge patriotic responsibility to issue a call for action to state a moral dilemma

Explanation:

The allusion to the First - Amendment (which is part of the US Constitution, a foundational patriotic document) in the context of unjust ordinances related to segregation and protest rights is used by King to urge people to fulfill their patriotic responsibility of upholding constitutional rights. Comparing two historic documents is not the purpose here as only the First - Amendment is alluded to. Issuing a call for action is not the main intent of this allusion, and stating a moral dilemma is also not accurate as it's more about patriotic duty than a moral dilemma.

Answer:

B. to urge patriotic responsibility