In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," what principle does Martin Luther King, Jr. support?

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Engaging in unlawful actions regardless of circumstances.Resorting to violence if the situation demands it.Patiently awaiting improved conditions before taking action.Opposing and refusing to comply with unjust laws.None of the above.

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Martin Luther King, Jr., in his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," emphasizes the moral obligation to resist and peacefully disobey laws that are unjust, rather than breaking laws indiscriminately, using violence, or waiting passively for change.

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In his "Letter from Birmingham Jail," what principle does Martin Luther King, Jr. support?

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