President Lincoln's public address and King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail

  Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. viewed the law through different lenses - but ultimately wanted similar outcomes. After reading President Lincoln's public address and King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail - I want you to think about how despite their different views - the end goal was largely the same. So how did Lincoln and King view the law and how do both of their perspectives remain relevant today? In answering this question, I want you to consider how Lincoln and King might perceive the contemporary issues facing the country. http://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/speeches/lyceum.htm