Why did martin luther king jr mention the ancient greek philosophersocrates in his letter

In his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", Martin Luther King Jr. resort to Socrates to highlight his practice of a fair form of civil disobedience and non violence, as a symbol or analogy to back up his interjection outlining the urge of awakening from the "dark depths of prejudice and racism" of society at that time.

sugar had three basic uses in ancient india. it was used in religious rites, consumed as a snack, and was considered a kind of medicine.

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