Martin Luther King concludes his letter with the following paragraph: Let us all hope that the dark clouds of racial prejudice will soon pass away and the deep fog of misunderstanding will be lifted from our fear-drenched communities and in some not too distant tomorrow the radiant stars of love and brotherhood will shine over our great nation with all their scintillating beauty. What is the effect of concluding his letter in this way?

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the requirements for fear, helplessness, and horror have been removed, making room for the more lasting effects of subtle racism. A positive tone and persuading us that everything is changing for the better and that everyone will be seen as equal to one another.