ses their feelings on the issues that are surrounding Birmingham, helping them to come to the realization that this was in fact what they were thinking and saying, and that they need to act on it for anything to change. He goes on to say We bring it out into the open, where it can be seen and dealt with(King 563).King uses irony, by giving examples of him using peaceful actions that were condemned anyway because they were said to precipitate violence. He went on to say, Isnt that like condemning a robbed man because his possession of money precipitated in the evil act of robbery?(King 563). Dr. King also realizes that the white moderates are mostly religious. He reminds them Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability, it comes through tireless efforts of men willing to be co-workers with God(King 563). Again, he urges the audience to get up and become active, and that there will be no change without their action.In paragraph 32, Dr. King again directly addresses his audience. He begins by saying, I had hoped the white moderate would see this need. Perhaps I was too optimistic; perhaps I expected too much(King 565). He makes them take a look at what they are and are not contributing to the situation, and brings about a certain amount of guilt that they should do something to help. He continues with I suppose I should have realized that few members of the oppressor race can understand the deep groans and passionate yearnings of the oppressed race, and still fewer have the vision to see that injustice must be rooted out by strong, persistent and determined action. People often feel that they should overcompensate to make their wrong a right, he uses this idea to target his audience, in hopes that they will act on it.Dr. King then falls back into the visualizations and realities of the violence that is occurring and how it is being congratulated instead of reprimanded. He comments on the 3 Bir...
