1. What circumstances or event is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. responding to in this letter? (5) Hint: Who is he addressing the letter to and why?

the circumstance or event that Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr that he is responding to in this letter is the Civil Rights Movement.

Explanation:

ummm? is that supposed to be a question or a but this is a reason he won re-election

explanation:

"despite progress in the war, lincoln and most political pundits were convinced that he would lose his bid for reelection in 1864. the country was war weary and the democratic party's nominee, george mcclellan, was likely to negotiate a peace treaty with the confederacy if elected." - loc.gov