MLK's Anti-Vietnam War Speech Analysis

The transcript discusses Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech against the Vietnam War, delivered at Riverside Church in New York on April 4, 1967. This speech marked a significant shift from civil rights to anti-war activism, drawing criticism from the establishment but invigorating the anti-war movement. MLK's moral authority and his opposition to U.S. policy in Vietnam are highlighted, along with the historical context of Vietnam's struggle for independence and the consequences of U.S. involvement.

What was the main topic of MLK's speech at Riverside Church?

• Economic Inequality

• Vietnam War

• Civil Rights Movement

• Education Reform

Where did MLK deliver his speech on Vietnam?

• Washington D.C.

• Atlanta

• Los Angeles

• New York City

What was the title of MLK's speech at Riverside Church?

• The Mountaintop

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Beyond Vietnam

• I Have a Dream

How did the establishment react to MLK's speech against the Vietnam War?

• They awarded him

• They criticized him

• They ignored him

• They supported him

What did MLK receive before his speech against the Vietnam War?

• A Pulitzer Prize

• A Presidential Award

• A Nobel Prize

• A Congressional Medal

What did MLK believe was a difficult task for individuals during wartime?

• Joining the military

• Supporting the government

• Staying silent

• Opposing government policy

What did the Vietnamese people do in 1945?

• Declared war on the U.S.

• Proclaimed their independence

• Joined the French forces

• Sought help from Japan

What did MLK describe as a 'demonic destructive suction'?

• The U.S. economy

• The Vietnam War

• The media

• The civil rights movement

What did MLK believe was poisoned by Western arrogance?

• The American economy

• The education system

• The international atmosphere

• The civil rights movement

What did MLK suggest was necessary for justice to prevail?

• Political alliances

• Military intervention

• Economic sanctions

• Moral choices