Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (Paragraph 5)
B. “Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was ‘well timed’ in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation.” (Paragraph 14)
C. “I had hoped that the white moderate would understand the present tension in the South is a necessary phase of the transition from an obnoxious negative peace” (Paragraph 25)
D. “But the judgment of God is upon the church as never before. If today’s church does not recapture the sacrificial spirit of the early church, it will lose its authenticity” (Paragraph 41)
The best detail from the text that supports the answer to Part A is:
A. “I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” (Paragraph 5)
Explanation: This statement highlights the interconnectedness of justice and injustice across different locations, emphasizing that one cannot remain passive when there are injustices occurring elsewhere. It underlines the idea that social justice is a collective responsibility, supporting the central theme of the urgency to act against injustice.