What is different about the type of injustice that Martin Luther King writes about compared to the injustice written about by Anne Frank?
King writes about the injustice of a group of people. It is an injustice that affects large numbers and is a national problem. The injustice Anne wrote about was a personal injustice, contained within her family circle and affecting only her.
King is making a political point when he writes about the injustice of the persecution of black Americans. He uses it to further his career. Anne does not write about any political injustice despite suffering at the hands of the Nazis.
King writes about the physical injustices experienced by black Americans on a daily basis whilst Anne writes about the emotional injustice she suffers at the hands of her mother on a daily basis.
Which of the following quotes show that Martin Luther King feels the persecution of black Americans in an injustice?
Choose all that apply.
battered by the storms of persecution
veterans of creative suffering
unearned suffering is redemptive
sweltering with the heat of injustice
Let us not wallow in the valley of despair
This is our hope
The following quote indicates that Martin Luther King believes violent action is the only way to fight the injustice.
Quote: struggle together, go to jail together
Explain how this quote relates to the comments made by Anne Frank about her personality.
One of the key similarities between Martin Luther King's presentation of injustice and that of Anne Frank is that they both believe that the responsibility for ending the injustice lies with the actions of the victims.