In the land of technology, what better way to begin my first blog post in an unrelated course as I wait for class to begin. Surprisingly, I've read a significant amount of the assigned readings and feel as though I'm ready to give some input. Holmes, Hart, and Allen were all intriguing with their works but, the one that resonates the most with me is that of Dr. King with his letter from the Birmingham jail.
The term freedom is such a powerful word. Given where it began from to where it stands today. Dr. King made it his duty to take on the inequalities of the word, to make the future of tomorrow a much better place. The campaign of nonviolence in which Dr. King lead was essential and paved the way for a much more sustainable life for many of us. The nonviolent campaign consisted of four important steps. Those steps are: "1. Collection of the facts to determine whether injustices are alive, 2. Negotiation, 3. Self-purification, and 4. Direct action". All of these steps are important when it comes to the old saying of "practicing what you preach". Allowing wrongful crimes to take place no matter how big or small they are creates injustice of matters on a more larger account. In the words of Dr. King, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere".
-Nik
It's also important to remember the risks that MLK took to stand up for what he believed in. He went to jail, faced harsh discrimination, and even died for his cause. The bravery to take those kinds of risks is not common in the world today.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, the bravery in which MLK undertook is beyond astonishing to me.
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