Problemas
The excerpt below comes from Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail" __ the way of nonviolence became an integral part of our struggle. If this philosophy had not emerged, by now the streets in the South would, I am convinced be flowing with blood __ If they refuse to support our nomviolent efforts, millions of Negroes will out of frustration and despair, seek solace and security in black nationalist ideologies __ Which statement best reflects Martin Luther King, Jr's thinking in this excerpt? A Nonviolence has lailed black Americans B White violence against nonviolent blacks has halted the civil rights movement. It is time for blacks to abandon nomviolence and turn to black nationalism. D Rights should be extended to blacks before they begin to abandon nonviolence
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Alejandro
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Respuesta
The correct answer is 'D'.
Explicación
## Step 1The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the excerpt. The excerpt is from Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail". In this excerpt, King is discussing the importance of nonviolence in the civil rights movement.## Step 2Next, we need to analyze each of the given options in light of the context of the excerpt.### Option A: This option suggests that nonviolence has failed black Americans. However, the excerpt does not indicate that nonviolence has failed. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of nonviolence in the struggle for civil rights.### Option B: This option suggests that white violence against nonviolent blacks has halted the civil rights movement. However, the excerpt does not indicate that white violence has halted the movement. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of nonviolence in the struggle for civil rights.### Option C: This option suggests that it is time for blacks to abandon nonviolence and turn to black nationalism. However, the excerpt does not indicate that King is advocating for black nationalism. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of nonviolence in the struggle for civil rights.### Option D: This option suggests that rights should be extended to blacks before they begin to abandon nonviolence. This option aligns with the context of the excerpt, which emphasizes the importance of nonviolence in the struggle for civil rights.