Question

read the excerpt from dr. martin luther kings \letter from birmingham jail.\
we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
how does king support this claim?
by describing his own experience with waiting for civil rights
by providing quotes from militant civil rights demonstrators
by explaining the racist attitudes of some white politicians
by recalling a dream of his in which all people were equal

Explanation:

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

• Option 1: King often draws on his own experiences of waiting for civil rights (e.g., the long struggle for equality, delays in justice) to show that freedom isn't given voluntarily but must be demanded.
• Option 2: The excerpt doesn't mention quotes from militant demonstrators.
• Option 3: The claim is about the oppressor not giving freedom, not specifically about White politicians' racist attitudes (the focus is on the oppressed demanding, not explaining oppressors' attitudes).
• Option 4: The "I Have a Dream" speech is separate; this excerpt from the Birmingham Jail letter doesn't recall a dream.

So the correct option is the one about his own experience with waiting for civil rights.

Answer:

A. by describing his own experience with waiting for civil rights