Question

Why does king try to help his audience understand the enemy point of view in lines 202-272

Answer 1

Or King's words of the Institute: here is how we start dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Here is how we start negotiating interpersonal power such that everyone’s voice is heard, and nobody’s is ignored. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!

Answer 2

Because the elimination, misrepresentation and censoring of the events in Vietnam and the development leading up to it, have created a very unrealistic picture of what is really happening and so he tries to paint a better picture to gain their sympathy.