Question

read the excerpt from dr martin luther king’s \letter from birmingham jail\

it is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city’s white power structure left the negro community with no alternative.

how does king support this claim?

○ by providing the names of corrupt public figures
○ by explaining birmingham’s segregationists laws
○ by quoting the racist sentiments of city leaders
○ by describing birmingham’s record of injustice

Explanation:

To determine how King supports his claim, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: King does not provide names of corrupt public figures to support the claim about the Negro community having no alternative, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: While segregationist laws are part of injustice, the broader way King supports the claim is by detailing the overall record of injustice (including more than just laws) in Birmingham that led to the demonstrations, so this is not the best choice.
• Option 3: King does not primarily quote racist sentiments of city leaders to support the claim; he focuses on the systemic injustice, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: King supports his claim by describing Birmingham’s record of injustice (such as unjust treatment, lack of civil rights progress, etc.) that left the Negro community with no alternative but to demonstrate. This aligns with the context of the "Letter from Birmingham Jail" where he outlines the long - standing injustices in Birmingham.

Answer:

D. by describing Birmingham’s record of injustice