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    Martin and Malcolm

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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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    Blacks. In his famous letter at Birmingham Jail‚ he addresses the topic of acting now and acting with the full support of everyone. In this way he is similar to Malcolm X who also wanted the Africans to stand up against the oppressors. One of the main issues talked about in the letter is why not wait some more time to see what the Whites will do. Martin Luther King Jr. had a great response to this‚ something many people still use today. After hundreds of years of suffering‚ it is time to act and end

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    group of black public intellectuals who have regularly criticized Obama during his campaign and his presidency. Often comparing Obama explicitly to Dr. King‚ they conclude the President lacks the moral courage or Leftist determination of the civil rights icon. I disagree. Barack Obama is stunningly similar to Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ but to see this similarity we must relinquish the false‚ reconstructed memories of

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    Malcolm Little

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    Malcolm X born Malcolm Little‚ the man the world knows as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz. His journey into literacy was not one that is common to most individuals. Learning to read while incarcerated is not an experience most are subjected to. Nevertheless Malcolm X made the most of his circumstances and with the assistance of his mentor Honorable Elijah Muhammad‚ he was able to educate himself albeit through the teachings of the Nation Of Islam. The basis for Malcolm wishing to be educated was in his

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    2 People have fears for many things from spiders to clowns. Due to the attacks on September 11‚ 2001‚ many Americans can now add another fear to that list. Something that was considered to be a convenience since it’s invention is now something people are replacing with long drives in their personal vehicles‚ buses and train rides for long distances. In some of these cases‚ one also goes

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    Martin  Luther  King  and  Malcolm  X‚  you  will  know  instantly  that  this  is  true.  There  are  many  differences  between  the  two‚  apart  from  the  striking  one:  that  Martin  Luther  King  was  a  very good  statesmen  who  delivered  moving  speeches  about  peace‚  freedom  and  democracy  while  Malcolm  X  was  a  known  eradicator  of  those  who  were  not  of  the  superior  white  race.  The  beliefs  of  Martin  Luther  King  and  Malcolm  X  may  stem  from  the  fact 

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    In the article "The Wrong Way to Get People to Do the Right Thing” by Alfie Kohn‚ Kohn makes a claim declaring the current hypocritical nature of helping. The theme of the article is as a critique to loss of genuine altruism and a restrain to rewarded prosocial behaviors. Strategies Kohn employs to support his assertion include reasoning logics‚ rational evidence and stylistic pathos. Starts with the paradox title‚ Kohn grabs readers’ curiosity by creating the doubt: how did this happen and

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    and legal rights have always changed through the ages. These humanistic laws have always altered because of people’s religions and even their government’s influence on their society has always affected men and women’s lives. Mankind has always had to face the problem with having their natural rights‚ and legal rights tampered with. Religious cults and organizations have restricted people from communicating with people outside their religion. Governments like North Korea and China do not have natural

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    MLK: Religion and Racism

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    Thomas Hanlon 29 September 2013 “Pilgrimage to Nonviolence” Essay MLK: Religion and Racism Martin Luther King‚ Jr. is one of the most intelligent minds and greatest leaders in United States history. His work as an activist is what he is most known for but his work as a philosopher and writer are equally as important. Among his works is the theological sermon “Pilgrimage to Nonviolence” which highlights his thoughts on different types of religion and how he views his own faith. King explains

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    The readings assigned pertain to two opposing viewpoints of the role of government; economic rights‚ and individual rights. The main theme of both of these articles is focused on individual rights as presented in “The Economic Bill of Rights” (Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ 1944). However‚ they present differing interpretations on how these are applied in practice and their expected results. There are main points made by each author‚ and each has their respective “pros and cons”. Both readings have aspects

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