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    war against the darkness of racism. These men‚ however‚ belonged to two forces; one was led by Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and the other‚ a much aggressive one‚ by Malcolm X. While being unquestionably different‚ they were alike; they both fought for the same goal‚ but on different battlegrounds. Martin Luther King and Malcolm (Little) X were both students‚ and bright ones at that! They‚ amongst the conflicts that the society presented‚ managed rather peculiarly to keep their minds open; that is‚

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    with Malcolm X. Malcolm X assassination was not justified. He fought for civil rights and encouraged blacks to stand up for themselves. However‚ many people felt he made matters worse by not practicing non violence. Malcolm X‚ growing up‚ had a hard life. He was raised in Lansing‚ Michigan but then early in his adult years he moved to Boston. There he met people and often stayed in trouble. After getting caught stealing‚ he was sentenced to jail for ten years. During his time in jail Malcolm became

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    The narrative visions of Malcolm X and that of "The Tea Party Conspiracy theories are created to explain events in the history labeled as “accidents” or “coincidence.” Social movement leaders use the “showing distrust” argument to persuade their followers of the existence of “something wrong” or “something that doesn’t fit” in the government and the organizations in charge of the public affairs. In the early 21st century‚ U.S. political movement that arose in reaction to the economic crisis of

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    the power to blind‚ imprison and destroy. -Ralph Elision- Education is not a product: mark‚ diploma‚ job‚ money -- in that order: it’s a process‚ a never-ending one. -Bel Kaufman- During last week‚ I read 2 excerpts from Richard Wright and Malcolm X’ autobiographical writing. The interesting part is the authors both got self- educated by reading books while they were in tough situations because of racism. Although the way they accessed to education was different‚ they had a strong feeling that

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    1964‚ in Cleveland Ohio‚ a notorious man by the name of Malcolm X recited his Ballod Or Bullet Speech. One of the purposes of his speech was to help blacks realize the corruption of white Americas political leadership amongst black societies. The other purpose was to persuade blacks to stand up for themselves and create their own government. The title of his speech exemplified what politicians were trying to do in black communities. Malcolm X mentions that white politicians relay fake promises in

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    shared‚ called Cultural Universals. The four types of Cultural Universals are communication‚ values‚ physical objects‚ and ideals and religion. The novels Malcolm X: By Any Means Possible‚ Roll of Thunder‚ Hear My Cry‚ and A Tugging String illustrated their main topics and themes through shared cultural universals. In the book Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary‚ written by Walter Dean Myers‚ the cultural universal of values was used frequently. Evidence/Source

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    Along with MLK‚ Malcolm X wanted justice for African Americans. The morality African Americans believe they deserve‚ due to their contemporary inconvenience. However‚ the approach Malcolm X conveys was the opposite of MLK’s tactics for achieving justice. The lifelong brutality was finally taking a toll on the people. The way African Americans were getting treated regarding their skin color was soon the outcome of the approach Malcolm had in mind for justice. Violence against African Americans had

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    Back in the 1960s‚ Malcolm X was an influential public speaker. He protested for equal rights of African Americans. At that time‚ in the United States‚ African Americans did not have the same rights as white people. He had a rough upbringing; he was born into a large family and had eight siblings. By the time he was twelve years old‚ his mother had been sent to a mental hospital‚ and his father had been killed after being hit by a car. He then spent the rest of his childhood in foster homes. In 1946

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    Elizabeth Terry Biology 101-06 MWF at 3:00 November 14‚ 2011 Research paper DOWN SYNDROME Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation Down syndrome is the most common cause of mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome. Chromosomes contain sequences of DNA called genes that represent the genetic information that exists within a cell. Twenty-three distinctive pairs of chromosomes which is 46 in total. They are located within the nucleus

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    Savannah Major February 23‚ 2013 Hon. English/ H.3 Philosophies of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X The late 1950s to mid-1960s was a time when violence and injustice had reached its peak. Many people were treated unfairly and the mood of the country overall was very gloomy and unhappy. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were both very well-known activists who fought to make things equal and right. Both activists shared similar beliefs against the racial injustice brought against African Americans

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