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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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X both had philosophy’s on racial discrimination. Martin Luther King’s philosophy on violence‚ public education‚ and integration made the most sense to Americans in 1600’s‚ than Malcolm X’s philosophy. Martin Luther King believed in nonviolence ‚because violence doesn’t solve any problems and only makes problems worse. Malcolm X did not favor violence ‚but believes that they can’t get realization and dignity of Negroes by civil terms. Martin Luther King Jr.’s philosophy
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Title X is a Federal program designed to issue contraceptives and health awareness to anyone in need and puts low income persons ahead of the list. Title X clinics are known for giving teenagers contraceptives without parental consent which is cause for alarm according to those against the program. While Title X is one of the most controversial programs‚ Title X provides much needed family planning services that have lowered the number of unwanted pregnancies and offers teens sexually
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Questions on “The Ballot or the Bullet” – Malcolm X Define each terms (as it is used in the Speech): Americanism this is based off the supposedly democracy that America has and saying that all he sees is all we’ve seen is hypocrisy Black nationalism that we will have to carry on a program‚ a political program‚ of re-education to open our people’s eyes‚ make us become more politically conscious‚ politically mature‚ and then whenever we get ready to cast our ballot that ballot‚ will be cast for a
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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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CHAPTER IV SCIENCE EDUCATION HISTORICAL BACKGROUND W ith a long and chequered history of education and training in pure and applied sciences dating back to over 2‚600 years‚ India has had flourishing tradition of scientific research and technological development. Taxila (6th century BC) one of the earliest universities in the world‚ attracted students from across the continents. Major fields of study at Taxila included mathematics‚ astronomy‚ medicine‚ surgery and metallurgy. Unfortunately‚ most
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The Importance of Higher Education | In the view of most Americans‚ a college education has now taken on the importance that a high school education had in the past‚ and has become a necessary ingredient for a good job and comfortable lifestyle. This value is shared even more widely among African-American and Hispanic parents.* * 84% say that it is extremely (37%) or very (47%) important to have a college degree in order to get ahead.1 * 87% strongly (68%) or somewhat (19%) agree that
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