deeply divided for so long. The Autobiography was collaboration between the most visible spokesman for the black power movement‚ Malcolm X‚ and journalist Alex Haley that conducted in-depth interviews between 1963 and 1965‚ before his assassination. This work explores his come-up from being an unruly rebel as an adolescent to an electrifying Nation of Islam minister. Malcolm Little was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska during 1925. His father‚ Reverend Earl Little‚ was a Baptist minister‚ and his mother from
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Bad Habit Mark Twain mentioned one time: “There are a thousand excuses for failure‚ but never a good reason”‚ I agree. Some psychologists think that bad and good habits people get through lifetime period. If so‚ then people can get rid of undesirable habits‚ but how? Some people would say that to get rid of bad habits is easy when person has a desire. Also‚ some will say that who love God can rely on his help and blessing. However‚ a lot of people would say that it
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Norfolk Prison Colony he took advantage of the extensive library and became an ardent reader of books and dictionaries; became self-educated and a jailhouse scholar. As well‚ Malcolm acquired his forensic skill by joining the debating classes‚ which made him articulate public orator and exceptional arguer. In 8th grade‚ Malcolm told his teacher that he want to be lawyer‚ but his said he should become a carpenter instead. Obviously‚ Malcolm’s 8th grade teacher was wrong. The world would come know
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Psychological Needs Malcolm X‚ just like anybody else‚ needed air‚ water‚ and food supply to be able to survive. Fortunately this was given to him from his family who worked to supply him with what he needed to live. Later on‚ when his parents were not there anymore for him‚ he needed to find these psychological needs and the choice he made was the negative one; by stealing‚ robbing‚ and doing "dirty" jobs. Even if illegal‚ that supplied Malcolm with his needs. Safety Needs Since Malcolm’s father
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person’s full potential is and realizing that potential. It is broken up as morality‚ spontaneity‚ and lack of prejudice. Based on the two texts I read‚ The Color of Water by James McBride and The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told by Alex Haley‚ I consider both James McBride and Malcolm X “self-actualized” men to a certain extent. James McBride is a “self-actualized” man to a certain extent because throughout his life he had a white Jewish mother and he never judged‚ hated‚ or feared her; he had
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John is really big hunting person‚ he loves it. The only thing that he spends his time on is hunting. He finally found a perfect spot and was really feeling the spot and felt like he had a chance to get a big on. Hours go on and John still sits there without seeing any deer‚ he was getting frustrated with his self‚ and the whole situation‚ he was getting tired and he said to his self if he doesn’t see a deer in the next hour‚ he’s leaving. About 40 min after john said that big ole 10 point buck
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The Big Wave by Pearl S. Buck is a short novel about two young boys who live in Japan. When the big wave comes and takes Jiya’s family‚ Jiya is raised by Kino’s parents‚ but he must make a life decision when people begin rebuilding the fishing village on the deserted beach. The Big Wave is a heartwarming story that exemplifies the theme that life is stronger than death The tsunami kills many of the fisherman and their families in the village. Jiya is from one of these families but was able to escape
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51 March 5‚ 2012 “My Prison Studies Malcolm X”: Summary and Reaction In reading the essay to Malcolm X “My Prison Studies”‚ Malcolm X has gained a lot of his knowledge in prison through reading the dictionary‚ and as he began to write out the whole dictionary‚ and learn more by studying each word‚ his writing speed began to become better and better‚ along with his understandings for each word. Bimbi‚ whom was another inmate in prison‚ encouraged Malcolm X and gave him a lot of motivation to gain
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Bad Habits Many people are trapped in some kind of a bad habit that they wish they never had. Bad habits are formed more easily than good habits‚ and are usually the hardest to get rid of. People who know of their bad habits want to change‚ but no matter how hard they try‚ they usually find themselves not being able to. Bad habits are formed over a period of time; it is important for us to avoid bad habits and try to control bad habits to improve our confidence and self-image. Smoking‚ drinking
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Habits are things people do repeatedly. But most of the time people are hardly aware that they even have them. They’re on autopilot. Some habits are good‚ such as; exercising regularly‚ planning ahead‚ and showing respect for others. Some are bad‚ like; thinking negatively‚ feeling inferior and blaming others. And some don’t really matter‚ including; Taking showers at night‚ eating yogurt with a fork‚ or reading magazines from back to front. Depending on what they are‚ our habits will either make
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