1. According to MLK, we can tell the difference between just and unjust laws by understanding that a proper law is a man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. However, an unjust law is a code that is out of harmony with the moral law. : An unjust law is a human law that is not implanted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that inspires human personality is just. Any law that devalues human personality is unjust. 
2. In my view, I believe that just and unjust do make a difference in the way someone, an individual, or our society a whole life their lives because of the fact that unjust is unfair. For example, if the manager is following an unjust law, this means that they are going to be unfair. So, let’s say, one day an employee has a family emergency and does not come to work, the manager will fire them and not understand where they are coming from. This describes the manager as an unfair manager where the employee is affected by the unjust law. Some laws in today’s society that consider unjust are by stopping driver’s licenses or money bailing. Some people believe that the government is an unjust form of government
3. Based on our discussion of question 1, one example of an unjust law that is in the US today is suspending driver’s licenses. An example of a just law that is in the US today is traffic law that allows us to know what we put into the group for example water.

1.) According to Martin Luther King Jr, a “just” law is a manmade code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. Whilst a “unjust” law is a code that is out of harmony with moral law. In other words, we can tell the difference between the two because while a “just” law is rule of conduct developed by the government or a society in which it aims to protect and ensure crime does not go unpunished. An “unjust” crime is something that is morally wrong, something that you would feel is wrong to do but is not punishable by law. 

2.) I strongly believe that the distinction between “just” and “unjust” laws plays a key role in the way we live our lives because it aids in our ability to know what is right and wrong. An individual may choose to be an upstanding citizen by obeying the laws and ensuring that they contribute to the peaceful flow of the society in which they live in. They know that by breaking “just” laws, they will be punished and have their honest reputation ruined by such. But on the other hand, they may not notice that they engage in “unjust” laws because these laws are not punishable by law. For example, they may cut across the line in front of someone without saying “excuse me.” It is morally wrong due to lack of manners, but it is not something to justify as criminal. On the other hand, there is politics which can be affected by such as well because it affects the type of individuals that we choose to have control over this country, who can make promises that will be favorable to certain people and make a good image. 

3.) – “Unjust” Law Example: There is a man and a woman who have been hired at the same time at a local grocery store. Although their work ethic and attitude are equal in comparison, it becomes apparent that the manager likes the male counterpart over the female. He decides to raise his salary and give him a promotion, making him a manager now. The female decides to ask for the same and is refused due to favoritism in sex. This is an example of unjust laws because it is morally wrong to deny her the same treatment due preference of sex.  

– “Just” Law: It is Jonathan’s 18^th birthday next month and he wishes to participate in the upcoming elections for President. The legal age to vote in the United States is 18 years old but he is still currently 17 at the time of voting. He decides to cast his vote within the ballots despite the age requirement not being met. This example would be a “just” law because the law requires you to be a certain age but by Jonathan casting his vote for the ballot, he is breaking the law even if the action is not violent or harming anyone.  

1. According to MLK, how can we tell the difference between just and unjust laws? Understanding this questions is the most important part of this module, and I will ask it again during our second exam.
   1. According to MLK we call can tell the difference between just and unjust because just laws are man made laws that are fair to everyone and it encourages harmony, peace, and the right actions. Unjust laws is a human law that goes against the law of god, degrades humans, and takes away human moral obligations.
2. In your view, is this an important distinction (between just and unjust laws), do you think it makes a difference in the way someone (as an individual, or our society as a whole) lives their lives? Can it affect our politics?
   1. It is an important distinction and it does make a difference in the way someone lives their lives. Unjust laws shouldn’t take away the moral human obligations and it shouldn’t promote hate based on religion or race. Just laws should take everyone into consideration and should be made by everyone to protect everyone and be fair. It can affect politics because the ones who are making the laws have their own interest and personal morals in mind to protect the majority and not the minority. Most at the top who are in politics are the white men who believed in racism, segregation, and put into placed unjust laws.
3. Based on our discussion of Question 1, give an example each, of an unjust and just law, in the US today. Explain what makes it unjust or just (using MLK’s definition of those two types of laws).
   1. An unjust law in the US today is the lax gun laws of most states in the US. The legal age was risen from 18 to 20 and the back ground check needs to be more strict. In some states you do not need a permit to open and carry and it is illegal to carry certain types of firearms but they are still be sold to individuals. A just law in the US today is the the marijuana law that has been changed to the legal age of 21, and you need a possession of 3 ounces.

1.In MLks letter he states: “: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that uplifts human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust. A” . we can tell the difference by if it degrades us, maybe even separates us. 

2.This is an important distinction and I think MLK did a good job at describing the difference, laws are put in place to keep order and tame us if needed, but they should never take away our rights based on color, religion, or anything like that. It most definitely can effect our politics, and it did for years, centuries even. If most people in politics are white, like it used to be, they can control a lot of things by being racist, by not wanting so see the success of a certain person, in this case they arrested MLK for being Peaceful! 

3. One unjust law would be Bail reform, that if you are given a bail and can cover it, your out. Depending on what you did of course. But what if you dont have that money? There is a lot of people that don’t, its unfair in the sense it doesn’t apply to every human because not every human has the same income. Now a Just law would be something like Civil rights act, something that MAKES sure we all know we are equal, all humans, it doesn’t sort into rich or poor, or divide based on color, it all comes down to our civil rights.

1. According to Martin Luther King Jr., the difference between just and unjust laws is that an unjust law is when the majority inflicts on a minority that is not binding on itself. a just law is when the majority makes the minority follow its lead.
2. From my point of view this is an important distinction due to the fact that people are usually influenced by something that the majority is supporting, which means give importance to “just laws”. It makes a difference in the way people live their lives due to the environment that they may be in. For example, New York City is a liberal dominated city meaning that a lot of decisions will be based upon liberal acts and beliefs.
3. An example of an unjust law were the Jim Crow laws. It promoted segregation and was not beneficial to humanity but rather detrimental as it caused a lot of hostility. On the other hand, an example of a just law is the “Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964” that prevents discrimination.

1. According to MLK, how can we tell the difference between just and unjust laws? Understanding this questions is the most important part of this module, and I will ask it again during our second exam.
2. In your view, is this an important distinction (between just and unjust laws), do you think it makes a difference in the way someone (as an individual, or our society as a whole) lives their lives? Can it affect our politics?
3. Based on our discussion of Question 1, give an example each, of an unjust and just law, in the US today. Explain what makes it unjust or just (using MLK’s definition of those two types of laws).