Martin Luther King was one of the most powerful and inspiring leaders of the civil rights movement. In “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” King implements more than the idea that segregation is wrong, but as an American society we should be unified as one. King addresses “moderate whites” and attracts them (St. Martins 806). Martin Luther King's “Letter from Birmingham Jail” was an effective rhetorical tool in helping blacks achieve equal justice in American society. Uniquely, King uses logos to properly justify his point of view and build his credibility. “In any nonviolent campaign there are four fundamental steps: gathering facts to determine whether injustices exist; negotiation; self-purification; and direct action. We took all these steps in Birmingham." King states that he and his fellow Negroes followed the correct steps to recognize and defeat the injustice inflicted upon them (St. Martins 800). King uses nonviolent resistance to open his opponents' minds to negotiation rather than actual defeat. They. He would rather form an alliance with them. King talks about the misguided treatment of policemen, the vicious mobs, and the anxiety that the white conglomerate expresses in fear that fellow Negroes will break the laws because of the injustice that has been inflicted on Negroes themselves. He states that this is indeed a “legitimate concern” (St. Martins 806). He is quick to refute why breaking the law is right. There are simply “two kinds of laws,” King states, “Just and unjust (St. Martins 803).” King is well aware that freedom is not given and to receive freedom one must ask for it (new republic np). Furthermore, King uses pathos to draw the intent... at the center of the card ...... the seed of equality. In conclusion King successfully uses logos, pathos and ethos to appeal to the intended audience. Gospel of Freedom combines arguments and actions to defend its purpose in Birmingham (new republic np). By stating the facts, he gives his fellow Negroes ground to stand on and white moderates a new way of thinking. By declaring that freedom is not free, he acknowledges the perspective of white people and their way of thinking. God plays an important role in Kings' "Letter from Birmingham Jail." God is the supreme power and the injustice suffered will be punished. His great use of personal pronouns draws the reader in and makes it a personal insult. King essentially declares that all oppressed peoples will eventually reclaim their “birthright freedom” (New Republic np). King's letter was certainly an effective rhetorical tool for blacks.