The author of Source 1 endorses which of the following tactics as a means of achieving his aims?

(A) Violent overthrow of the government (B) Nonviolent resistance (C) Appeasement (D) Legal actionExplanation: In the context of this discussion about “direct action,” Martin Luther King, Jr. states that “there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth.” Unlike some other civil rights leaders, MLK did not endorse violent action, (A). In this speech, he never mentions appeasement, (C), or legal action, (D). Therefore, (B) is the best answer.