Question

Based on what he writes in “Letter from Birmingham Jail,”how was being a father to African-American children in the 1960s affected Martin Luther King Jr.’s viewpoint?
A.) It has led him to believe that his children will never know the kind of racism he’s known.

B.) It is helped him realize that the words of those who criticize his activism do not matter.

C.) It has allowed him to see how racism and segregation can begin to poison a young person self image.

D.) It has taught him that a solid education offers young people a path to a better life regardless of their race.

Answer 1

Based on what he writes in 'Letter from Birmingham Jail', being a father to African American children in the 1960's affected Martin Luther King Jr.'s viewpoint as it has allowed him to see how racism and segregation can begin to poison a young person self image.

Explanation:

In response to a letter that he received from the Birmingham Jail about his actions and approaches for achieving justice for negro people, he talked about how a man is affected when he sees his family suffer because of racism. In one of the paragraphs, he talks about how a father begins to stammer at his speech when he has to explain to his little daughter why she can't go to an amusement park whose advertisement she came across. It becomes difficult for a father to explain how the park is only for white children and does not allow colored people to pass. He further writes that this segregation and racism creates an inferiority in little girls and how for the rest of their lives, they will live with a personality that does not define them or their capabilities.

Martin writes about how little boys question about white men being mean without exactly realizing who they are being mean to. He mentions how difficult it is for a father to come up with an answer for that question. Martin further talks about how the children would begin to develop a sense of hatred towards white people which will only become more concrete when they grow up and understand the world around them. Unless, things change for people of all color.

Answer 2

Answer:

C.) It has allowed him to see how racism and segregation can begin to poison a young person self image.

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