Throughout “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” Martin Luther King Jr. stresses the question of justice. In paragraphs 15-22, he raises the question of moral laws and immoral laws. If justice depends on moral laws, can we say that justice is a form of morality or ethical behavior? How are morality and justice connected? Consider what John Rawls (271) argues about justice and/or what Hsün Tzu (707) says about morality. In your essay, cite and credit the essays from the writers you discuss or reference to support your thinking
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Martin Luther King Jr, “Letter From Birmingham Jail”
Should begin the initial research about your chosen literature with some biographical information about the author then begin to read as much analysis of your particular selection as possible. When you are ready to begin writing your research paper, the biographical information should be very brief as an introduction to your literature. Keep in mind that the purpose of the paper is to critically analyze your chosen work, focusing on some aspect of the overall work that helps to define and unify a central argument. Possible research questions might include:
What technique(s) does the author use?
What is unique about the work that makes it worthwhile?
What argument(s) are central to this piece?
How effective are these argument(s)?
What is unique about the way the writer presents these argument(s)?
How do the writer’s techniques help define this piece as literature of importance?