Were Martin Luther King Junior’s experiences of‚ actions against and beliefs about segregation different to those of Malcolm X? This essay is to compare the experiences‚ actions and beliefs of both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and whether their early life had influence upon the actions to be taken by them in later life. Segregation is the separation of people into different racial groups. This applies to many public services and daily places such as laundrettes‚ restaurants‚ shops‚ schools‚ housing
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Malcolm x and Martin Luther King Jr. are both very similar in regards to their aspirations of what they hoped the near future to be. Though their beliefs and approach were drastically different‚ both of these men had stimulating speeches because of the use of rhetoric and impeccable persuasion. They each possessed a charismatic style and charm that captivated the audience. Consequently‚ both congregations had formed many supporters. Malcolm‚ known more for his bluntness evoked multitudes to feel
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their community‚ they had their own ideologies and opinions concerning how racism‚ economic progress and education should be dealt with in their current society. W.E.B DuBois‚ as I’ve learned‚ was the more stern and unbending civil right activist‚ then the calm and flexible community leader Booker T. Washington. W.E.B. DuBois believed that the role of education for African-Americans should be in Liberal Arts Education. However‚ Booker T. Washington suggested that African-Americans would excel better
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be able to diminish racial prejudices every race has. Royce does not hold back when stating that every race has these prejudices. It is not just caucasians‚ African‚ Americans‚ but also Asian Americans. When reading this quote‚ I thought of W.E.B. DuBois The Souls of Black Folk and Claude McKay’s poem “America”. The Soul of Black Folk relate to the fact that these prejudices have been prolonged. “America” explains the idea that if people want change‚ you cannot fight fire with fire. Josiah Royce
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Malcolm X’s ideological progression throughout his life consisted of many ups and downs‚ from his time as an adolescent to when he was incarcerated to when he was free‚ leading through the civil rights movement. Malcolm joined the Nation of Islam in the 1950s under the teachings of Elijah Muhammed. Elijah Muhammed believed in and promoted black power and pride. Along with this‚ Elijah Muhammed promoted black self-sufficiency and self-reliance instead of integration. Malcolm as a young boy watched
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racial equality‚ two were extremely good at it. Their names were Malcom X‚ and Martin Luther King Jr. Though there methods were different‚ they both made change. Although the change made isn’t money‚ but a change in the people in order for them to strive for racial equality. Evidently‚ when Malcom begins to guide the people‚ he becomes a card dealer instead of the gambler‚ making the people gamble at his ideas. Therefore when Malcom X gives his speech‚ like a dealer in a casino‚ he
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or discrimination especially based on skin color. Malcolm X was a strong leader in the fight for Black rights. He pushed for black power and self-protection‚ sharing his ideas through talks and writing. At first‚ he was with the Nation of Islam‚ but later‚ Malcolm X changed his mind and wanted to bring all races together. He spoke of black pride and the need to fight against unfair treatment‚ inspiring many. Even though his life ended early‚ Malcolm X’s call to fight against wrong and for fairness
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type of power over another thing. Some people are content with not having any power whatsoever and then there are people whose entire lives revolve around that thirst and need for power. The latter is a description of two famous people in history‚ Malcolm X and Julius Caesar. Thirsting for power and wanting to much of a good thing can be very self-destructive. This thirst for power can cause people to be blinded but the reality of what is going on around them. Taking into consideration that both of
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history of civil rights. Malcolm X was important to history and civil rights because he was a troubled kid. This article is mostly about how he was a kid who stayed in trouble and grew up in jail. He then got his act together and began organizing organizations that try to stop discrimination. From the “Malcolm X by any means necessary” article‚ Malcolm got out of jail‚ cleaned himself up and started learning about the Nation of Islam (NOI). This evidence suggests that Malcolm began to follow his teachings
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Charles E. Morris III 11/23/2010 History 3881 Professor Dr. Arwin D. Smallwood Martin & Malcolm & America Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had a major impact on the history of America. The lives of these men helped shape their political philosophies and shaped black America during and since the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta‚ Georgia to Martin Luther King Sr. and Alberta William king on January 15‚ 1929. King‚ growing up in Atlanta‚
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