Iam cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities
and states. i cannot sit idly by in atlanta and not be
concerned about what happens in birmingham. injustice
anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. we are caught
in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single
garment of destiny. whatever affects one directly affects
all indirectly. never again can we afford to live with the
narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. anyone who lives
inside the united states can never be considered an
outsider anywhere in this country.
- martin luther king jr., april 16, 1963
this excerpt shows that martin luther king jr. believed which of the
following?
) a. it is every american's responsibility to support the goals of the
civil rights movement.
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b. progress on race relations can only occur if people use the
democratic process to bring about change.
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c. activists should work to change their own communities before
joining the national civil rights movement.
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d. the government must pass stronger laws to protect civil rights
activists from violence.