English

Rebecca Lowery

27 July, 16:34

Read the excerpt from "Letter from Birmingham Jail."

In that dramatic scene on Calvary's hill three men were crucified. We must never forget that all three were crucified for the same crime-the crime of extremism. Why does King use this allusion?

A. to establish historical precedent for racial tension

B. to commemorate men who have been forgotten

C. to suggest the moral significance of his cause

D. to forge a connection with foreign countries