MLK and Malcolm X Speeches The two speeches “I have a dream” and “The ballot or the bullet” are very powerful. They both fought for African Americans rights and were written by two important civil rights leaders‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Although King focused on peace and tranquility and Malcolm more to force and violence they both protested for freedom for the blacks. Within the two‚ they both used repetition throughout the speeches. King repeated to the audience that he had a dream
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known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message‚ saying "Education is the passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ("Malcolm X"). His
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Malcolm X Is My Hero “The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first‚ then you’ll get action.” Malcolm X the African American to fight for race pride and black nationalism by going around speaking to African americans. Malcolm X has been a proud African american just like me‚ and that’s why he’s my hero. Although‚ X saw us‚ black folks not only as an African American but as Afro-American. He believed
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X was written during the middle 1960’s but covers a span of about 35 years. The story of Malcolm’s life is set against a historical backdrop which takes us from the roaring 20s‚ through the depression‚ to World War II and the Civil Rights era. Malcolm’s personal struggles throughout his life closely mirror the turmoil which plagued the nation during this snapshot in history. Malcolm X was born as Malcolm Little on May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska. He was the son of a
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Andrew Comer 3/28/14 Research Paper Reality‚ not unlike time‚ is a man-made construct. Each person has their own personal illusion of the real world and the American Dream. The Great Gatsby and Death of a Salesman are two books that exemplify the desperation and lies that surround the American Dream. One is about a man who desperately wants to turn back time and right his wrongs and the other is about a man who is in denial about the present and constantly lives in the past. By examining
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throwing a big fight. MALCOLM MORA (37) lives a double life. He’s a veteran detective and he’s a contract killer that uses a mime mask. He gets his assignments from FRANK. Malcolm forces fighter BULL (30) to leave the city after Malcolm learns that Bull is supposed to fight his brother‚ DIO MORA. Mobster‚ BILL SANTORO‚ who runs an illegal fighting organization‚ wants Bull found. He sends his henchman VICTOR to find him. Santoro threatens Dio into throwing the next fight. Malcolm feels especially close
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The commercial “My Dad is a Liar!” by MetLife‚ a global insurance company‚ displays the emotional and awe-inspiring sacrifices “Daddy” has to do for his young daughter. The young girl and her father are walking towards school meanwhile Daddy is reading what his daughter wrote about him‚ potentially‚ a school assignment. The commercial implies the common people’s reality in order to have and provide a decent lifestyle and education for their children through the usage of ethos‚ pathos‚ and manipulation
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Paper December 11‚ 2001 Malcolm X and The Shakespearean Tragic heroes Aristotle defines a tragic hero "as good but flawed‚ must be aristocratic‚ must be believable‚ and must behave consistently." -Aristotle. The Muslim leader Malcolm X can be compared to such tragic heroes such as Othello and Hamlet. Malcolm’s life and his personality have similar traits from both of the famous Shakespearean heroes. In this paper we will look deeper into the life of Malcolm X and find the similarities between
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Malcolm X is surely one of the most popular speaker of the Civil Rights era. His tactics‚ although were tough‚ have motivated millions to fight for their rights. His speech‚ The Ballot or the Bullet‚ is directed at African Americans and encourages them to stand up for their rights and vote. He goes on to state that if this is not enough they may have to turn to violence. To be one of the most proficient civil rights activist of the early 60’s‚ Malcolm X and his speeches were very persuasive but
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truly his‚ but rather just a brand placed on the oppressed by the oppressor. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little‚ an African-American with a bothersome childhood ruefully garnished with an allegedly murdered father and a mentally unstable mother. Due to the insecurity of the state at home‚ he and his siblings were all split up and dealt among various orphanages. Despite his illicit past as a troubled young adult‚ Malcolm X eventually improved his character into what can be now considered brimming with
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