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Collections grade 10 guiding questions collection 6 "letter from birmingham jail" by martin luther king jr lines 66-101 why might king have taken the time so early in the letter to delve into such minute details about steps taken and recent event in birmingham?

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Which best explains the role that the theme of freedom plays in this excerpt