“I am in Birmingham because injustice is here… I have the honor of serving as president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.”
Example of Ethos: Dr. King establishes credibility by explaining his leadership role and responsibility. By identifying himself as a clergyman and civil rights leader, he shows he has the authority to speak on injustice.
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‘Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?
Example of Pathos: Dr. King appeals to emotion by describing the pain, fear, and humiliation experienced by Black families. These vivid examples help readers emotionally connect to the injustice of segregation.
When you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will… when you have to find an answer for a five-year-old son asking
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Example of Logos: Dr. King uses logic to explain the difference between just and unjust laws. He argues that unjust laws should not be obeyed, using clear reasoning supported by moral principles
"An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law"
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