mingham Police, who were commended for keeping order and preventing violence, I doubt that you would have so warmly commended the police force if you had seen its dogs sinking their teeth into the unarmed, non-violent Negroes(King 568). In following paragraphs he says I wish you would have commended the Negro sit-inners and demonstrators of Birmingham for their sublime courage, their willingness to suffer and their amazing discipline in the midst of great provocation(King 568). Dr. King then concludes his letter with a strong ethos, and apologizes to his readers if they feel he has overstated the truth in anyway. I believe that this letter is very persuasive. He addresses all of the charges that were brought upon him and he answers them all in full detail and truth. He addresses his audience with honesty and respect, without making his readers feeling like they were being vanquished. Instead they were being made aware of what their actions were doing to society, and that they could make a difference. Dr. King uses a very strong pathos while speaking to his audience. He helps them to see things from his perspective. He uses detailed stories that make the reader feel like they are seeing what is going on. He also uses his ethos to show his respect for the audience, which in turn puts a positive spin on the negativity of the whole situation....
