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:

King references the First Amendment to highlight that segregation-enforcing ordinances violate a core U.S. right, framing the injustice as a breach of patriotic values and urging recognition of this responsibility to uphold just laws.

Answer:

to urge patriotic responsibility