Week One

I think the most important point from the first entry is the idea that they as a group must rely on their religion. Religion is something that defines morals for people, and Dr. King being a pastor, realized this. Dr. King realized that religion is what will keep them civil. The difference between the blacks and the whites in expressing their opinions is that the blacks were non-violent and non-intrusive, the blacks acted much more like Christians than the KKK members burning crosses...which brings me to the next point.

In the second entry this week the part of the speech describing the KKK and White Citizens Council is quoted, and that is possibly one of the most powerful and meaningful parts of the speech. Even though these black citizens are "tired of being trampled over by the iron feet of oppression" they still don't resort to violence. They are the more noble people and use protest and follow the rules of "law".

Law and democracy is another important point touched upon from the first entry this week; they are simply using the tools this great country allows for. I think the third entry this week sums up that point pretty well highlighting from the text their most powerful weapon: "the weapon of protest".