inspirational‚ influential public figure...Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay). This is an autobiography about the trials and triumphs of a young African American striving to become the greatest boxer around during the peak of the civil rights era. Walter Dean Myers‚ two-time Newbery-Honor award winner‚ and author of the biography‚ The Greatest: Muhammad Ali‚ provides his readers with an inspirational account of the life of Muhammad Ali‚ arguably the greatest boxer of all time. In this
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MUHAMMAD ALI Mohamed Mohamed Cassius Clay Do you know who is Cassius Clay? He was a professional boxer. His most important job now is trying to teach people to treat each other with dignity and respect. Introduction • Born in Louisville City Hospital in Kentucky January 17‚ 1942 • Birth name Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. • Muhammad Ali is most famous for boxing • I chose Muhammad Ali because he is a good role model and one of the most dedicated people. Childhood Clay and his younger brother
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Hazrat Ali Ibn Abi Talib Birth of Ali: Hadrat Ali was the son of Abu Talib‚ a prominent Quraish chief and custodian of the Holy Ka’bah. The mother of Hadrat Ali was Fatima. Fatima was a cousin of Abu Talib. Thus‚ both the father and mother of Hadrat Ali were Hashimites‚ and that was a great honour. Hadrat Ali was born in unusual circumstances. On the 13th day of the holy month of Rajab‚ Fatima‚ the mother of Hadrat Ali‚ visited the Ka’bah to perform the pilgrimage. During the course of the
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words were said by Muhammad Ali when he refused to join in fighting the Vietnam War (Block). There are many ways in which greatness is performed‚ and Muhammed Ali proved just that. Race‚ religion‚ gender‚ and color do not make anyone superior to or greater than anyone else. Ali gave many people hope that everyone will be treated equally‚ and courage to stand for what they believe in. Muhammed Ali was a man who performed greatness throughout his illustrious life. Muhammad Ali was a man who stood up for
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"Float like a butterfly‚ sting like a bee." This famous quote from Muhammad Ali not only described his boxing technique but also ruled how he lived his life. Born Clay Marcellus Clay Jr.‚ Muhammad Ali was born on January 17‚ 1942‚ in Louisville‚ Kentucky‚ a time when blacks were still the servant class. While the Constitution of the United States declares‚ "All men are created equal with certain unalienable rights‚" many minority groups still suffered against racial equality. A 1940’s movement began
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Greatest Muhammand Ali relates to my life. The book The Greatest Muhammand Ali relates to my life in in many different ways. First Muhammand Ali had a pashion for sports just as wrestling‚ and mixed martial artrs such as i do. As it states in the book “As The Greatest he was a boxer of undeniable talent and courage. Muhammand Ali is one of my biggest inspirations to me especially with my pashion that i have for the sport of wrestling a sport that i currently do. Muhammand Ali shared the just about
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Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami The documentary‚ “Muhammad Ali: Made in Miami”‚ directed by Gaspar González and Alan Tomlinson‚ chronologically explores the life of Cassius Clay‚ better known as Muhammad Ali. The documentary begins by briefly providing background information about his upbringing‚ explaining how he grew up in an unstable home with an alcoholic father‚ and was also was exposed daily to the harsh realities of racial injustice in America in the 1960s‚ specifically the idea that he was
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point on‚ I fought for the rest of my life.” Muhammad Ali who was born‚ Cassius Clay Jr. in the extremely segregated city of Louisville‚ Kentucky. He became a world-renowned athlete winning the light-heavy weight Olympic medal at age eighteen and becoming the youngest ever Heavyweight Champion of the world ever. Ali’s achievements in the ring were unrivaled as a champion but they did not match the historic actions he led outside of it. When Ali lost his
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Muhammad Ali had high hopes for himself when all other African-Americans didn’t. African Americans were considered and treated like second-class citizens. Muhammad Ali was apart of a huge movement for civil rights and racial equality. Muhammad Ali was motivated to struggle for change through faith and love for humanity. He wanted to make a difference and leave his mark on the world. He made people all over want to be him‚ “You wanted to be Muhammad Ali. You wanted to float like a butterfly and sting
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Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville‚ Kentucky on January 17‚ 1942. Muhammad Ali’s work ethic and heart became evident at a young age. He started boxing younger than most kids were at only the age of 12. Ali’s family couldn’t afford to send him to some fancy boxing center‚ but he loved boxing so he found a way to train. He actually ended up training with a local policeman. This is an example of how dedicated Ali was and how even though he didn’t get the class A training of the rich kids‚ he still
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