I’m doing my essay on Malcom X and Julius Caesar. I chose to compare both of these men because they both was a leader except for they was a leader for different things. Both men was assassinated for something they believed in. Julius Caesar was born July 13‚ 100 BC‚ Rome‚ Italy. He was assassinated March 15‚ 44 BC‚ Rome‚ Italy. He was a father of 2 and had 2 sisters. He was a Roman political‚ general‚ and notable author of Latin prose. His stature was enhanced further in 74 BC when he put together
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the greatness to bend history‚ but each of us can work to change a small portion of the…acts [which] will be written in the history of our generation.” Small steps often lead to great changes‚ and so it was with Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X‚ pioneers in the fight for racial equality. These two great leaders had the same goal‚ to achieve racial equality; however‚ they went about achieving that goal with two very different approaches. Dr. King’s message in his “I Have a Dream” speech
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Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King JR During the 1960s African Americans we fighting to gain their equal rights in the United States. Two of the main leaders during the civil rights movement were Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. They both had different approaches toward their same goal of equal rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy made the most sense in the 1960s because of his thoughts towards improving the economy in African American communities‚ his nonviolent approach
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"I feel like a man who has been asleep somewhat and under someone else’s control. I feel what I’m thinking and saying now is for myself. Before‚ it was for and by the guidance of Elijah Muhammad. Now I think with my own mind." (Jones) Malcolm X was an important figure in the struggle for black rights. Originally‚ he followed the principles set out by Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam and preached their views without questioning them‚ but eventually he developed his own unique opinions and methods
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for Black Americans‚ Martin Luther King or Malcom X? Explain your answer. [50marks] Introduction It is very debatable whether Malcolm X or Martin Luther King achieved more for Black Americans‚ as Malcolm X used peace to help out with the division yet Martin Luther King used violence. They both said to help end the division between African Americans and White Americans. They both succeeded in two completely different ways. Malcolm X Malcolm X was seen as a positive move towards helping African
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DuBois and Washington on Education Over 100 years ago W.E.B DuBois and Booker T. Washington began a debate over strategies for black social and economic progress‚ which is still prevalent today. Booker T. Washington believed that the role of education for African Americans should be an industrial one‚ where as W.E.B DuBois wanted African Americans to become engaged in a Liberal Arts education. Washington ’s approach to solving the problems African Americans faced was rooted in his belief in
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Although this power was mostly outspread in the north‚ north blacks were still confined to public high schools and homes. In addition‚ the group known as the Nation of Islam emerged with Malcom X as their leader. He claimed that African Americans were in war with the whites. Following his religion in Islam‚ Malcom X performed a pilgrimage in Maca. On his return‚ he was assassinated by the black Muslims group due to his change on violence. Three years after Malcom X’s death‚ on April 4‚ 1968‚ Martin Luther
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Although they come from different backgrounds‚ Mark Mathabane‚ Richard Rodriguez‚ and Malcolm X all promote education and literacy as the only real option to improve reading and writing skills. Mark Mathabane is a South African author‚lecturer‚ and a former collegiate tennis and college professor. In his article he mentions that for him school was a waste of time and that he did not want to go‚ but then he changed his mind and promised his mother that he would go to school for the rest of the years
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no matter who tells it. I’m for justice‚ no matter who it’s for or against”‚(Malcolm X) was an African American humans rights activist. He spoke against racism and violence‚ this man was a someone who spoke with power. People looked up to him. Back in the day‚ there was so much racism going on and it was great to know that we had someone like Malcolm X speak on the black community’s behalf. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two very powerful people‚ they always said things that were positive they
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Martin Luther King and Malcolm X aimed toward a similar goal for blacks. Both wanted it to be realized by blacks and whites than blacks were not inferior to whites in any way. King and El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz (The name Malcolm adopted after his visit to Mecca) respectively employed non-violent and aggressive (which is often times termed as violent) methods to achieve the common goal. King is associated with the Civil Rights‚ non-violent‚ passive leader in the struggle. Malcolm X is linked to the Black
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