Considering that the Preamble to the Constitution states that part of forming a more perfect union is to establish justice, what
did Martin Luther King, Jr., mean when he said that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"? A. If even one person is affected by injustice, everyone is affected. B. If one nation treats people equally, then all nations need to treat people equally. C. Justice is always reasonable, fair, and impartial. D. Justice is only as good as the judges who hear cases.
The correct answer is A. is "If even one person is affected by injustice, everyone is affected".
<u>EXPLANATION:</u>
Marti Luther King, Jr. was a prominent leader of the "American Civil Rights Movement" that took place during the 1950s and 1960s. He is remembered as a "legendary American figure" in the face of racism and injustice.
When he said that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere", he meant that if one person is affected by injustice, everyone is affected.
It is because justice should be provided to any rightful citizen and if one doesn’t get justice the others might fear its heir turn next.
If they needed to be born on US soil, migrants from other countries could not become citizens. Many people from Mexico and other countries have earned citizenships even though they were not born in the United States.
Today The modern civil rights movement is working to address the less visible but very important inequities in our society. Opportunity in America should mean everyone has a fair chance to achieve his or her full potential.
