This photo shows Muhammad Ali standing over Sonny Liston after knocking him out in the first round of their heavyweight title match. It was taken by Neil Leifer on May 6‚ 1965. Leifer was a young photographer‚ 22 to be exact‚ so he didn’t get to pick where he sat that night. A higher up photographer chose a spot by the judges’ table‚ and Leifer sat on the opposite side. To get the color‚ Leifer set up flash units over the ring. To add to the complexity‚ he only had one chance to get the shot he wanted
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Muhammad Ali is a role model for me because he led the nation of Islam with Malcolm X for African American equality .He also was a role model because of his immense strength and footwork. Muhammad was also a great choice because of his giant struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He has been diagnosed at age 42. Ali hasn’t had a large impact on my life but he is definitely someone I look up to. Muhammad Ali was born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17‚ 1942. He was born in Louisville‚ Kentucky
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the days count." Muhammad Ali can be an inspiration for everyone; even though he is not with us now‚ we can still learn from his actions. He was humble and always kind. In his life he did a lot of good things. In fact‚ he refused to participate in the Vietnam War. Muhammad Ali’s real name is Cassius Clay and was born in Louisville‚ Kentucky. He is called Muhammad Ali because in 1964‚ he became an Islam believer‚ so he changed his name from Cassius Clay‚ to Muhammad Ali. He began training as an amateur
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Muhammad Ali. The ‘GOAT’ inside and outside of the ring. The man who changed and revolutionized boxing‚ won his first heavyweight championship at 22‚ and inspired millions. Not only all that‚ but he was also the man who shook the world. At first Cassius Marcellus Clay‚ Jr.(Later known as Muhammad Ali)a was just a young man with a big dream. But unlike most people with dreams‚ he put the work in and made his dream a reality. 1964‚ Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali after joining Islam‚
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Sa’eed seduced was from the social pressures that these women faced from having a relationship with a non-white man. The social pressures women face from indulging in a relationship with a non-white man‚ can be seen in the film Ali Fear Eats the Soul‚ where the main character Ali‚ who is a Muslim worker from a foreign country‚ seduces a German woman named Emmi Kurowski and she is continuously scrutinized by the people in her town for having a relationship with a Muslim. Similarities can be seen between
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To begin‚ the book I read was Muhammad Ali The Greatest by: Walter Dean Myers. I have read several books that Myers wrote and I really enjoyed them. The last time I was able to read one was last year for a project. Some of the books I read by him were Kick and Hoops. From researching‚ I have learned that he has wrote a plethora of books. Since this year I know I will be reading a lot of books‚ I decided to pick up one of his when I was choosing in the library. Next‚ there was a main reason why
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Uses The ability to communicate wirelessly and across borders is one of the biggest uses of mobile phones. Mobile phones have emerged as the primary communication devices for millions of rural‚ remote and underdeveloped areas in developing countries where it is difficult to build extensive fixed-line and other wired phone infrastructures. Mobile phones can be used in many emergency situations and exigencies to gain valuable and timely help. Mobile phones are used to communicate wirelessly and
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Muhammad Ali will be remembered long after his death. Considered by many to be the greatest boxer ever to step in the squared circle‚ Ali was blessed with the speed‚ power and stamina to become the world’s heavyweight champion. Ali was also no stranger to controversy throughout his career as many have praised him for his actions whilst many have criticised and condemned him. Ali‚ even over twenty years after his retirement from the sport that gave him fame‚ he is still one of the most recognised
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The Democratic Contribution of Bhuttos Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s contributions to the democratic system in Pakistan “Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (5 January 1928- 4 April 1979) was a Pakistani politician who served as the President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and as a Prime Minister from 1973 to 1977. He was the founder of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).”3 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a perspective leader who dreamt of providing rights and freedom for every citizen in Pakistan. In addition‚ he implemented
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Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali was an inspiring athlete that was very powerful physically and mentally and had lots of courage. He used his gifted abilities to do more than fight; he used it to protect the rights of him and others. For example‚ Muhammad Ali didn’t want to kill innocent people instead he decided to be peaceful and face the consequences of him not fighting in Vietnam. He was sentenced to jail for a little bit and Muhammad Ali got his boxing licence for three years. He lost some of the
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