Gage Krakower History 228: African American History Dr. Jennifer Oast MWF 2:00-2:50 February 10‚ 2012 James A. Baldwin James A. Baldwin‚ a homosexual African-American novelist‚ was once quoted saying that the most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose. What it means is that society’s chief concern should be a person who has absolutely nothing to lose by always sticking to their beliefs‚ yet everything to gain. James Baldwin embodies that
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Moderation over Extremism “The virtue of justice consists in moderation‚ as regulated by wisdom” (Aristotle). The philosophies of moderation and extremism‚ two completely different ways‚ have been implemented in the past to overcome many different challenges. However‚ of the two moderation has always been the better philosophy to embrace. Moderation has been used‚ successfully‚ by many notable figures in the past. The philosophy of extremism has been attempted by many in the past as well. Nevertheless
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Unlike most books‚ The Autobiography of Malcolm X discusses a problem in the first chapter. This problem of racial segregation was a reoccurring theme before Malcolm Little was even born. The author sets up an issue when Malcolm X was in his mother’s womb to set the tone of the book. Malcolm X developed as a character from significant incidents in his life that changed him into the man that would be historically idolized. The book uses three central ideas‚ systemic oppression‚ racial identity‚ and
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The principles of leadership as shown by Malcolm X | LEADERSHIP | | There have been many individuals of our time who have been described as good or effective leaders. This was due to their ability to provide persons with purpose direction and motivation and exhibit key principles of leadership. One such leader was Malcolm X‚ whose ability to influence others was said to be largely responsible for increasing the membership in the nation of Islam in America from five hundred in
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Jack Roosevelt “Jackie Robinson” & Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr “Muhammad Ali” Muhammad Ali once said‚ "Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn’t matter which color does the hating. It’s just plain wrong.” Muhammad Ali stood for the common black man‚ so did Jackie Robinson. Both of these men were professional athletes‚ two different sports‚ baseball and boxing‚ were changed forever because of these men. They both broke segregation barriers not only in their profession but
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means of protesting against the unjust laws that affect their lives. But who knows which the most effective means of protesting are? Much of what I know about means of protesting has come from three different philosophers: Socrates‚ Dr. King and Malcolm. The means of protesting of these three marvelous thinkers are completely opposite. However‚ I brought up the argument that if we put together the means of protesting of these philosophers and effectuate them in specific steps would help solve some
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speeches from these important men. I heard all of these speeches before but never took the time to actually sit and analyze and understand everything they were saying. Not only did I read “I have a Dream” by Dr. King‚ “The Ballot or the Bullet” by Malcolm X‚ and “We shall overcome” by Lyndon B. Johnson‚ but I listened to the speeches. I must say I was moved by all of them. Each had a different crowd they were giving their speech to and all were talking about similar topics. I believe the content is
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Martin Luther King and Malcolm Civil Rights Movement. They were trying to fight for African American during the civil right movement. They both had very different philosophies‚ but whose philosophy made the most sense for America in the 1960s? Malcolm X‚ a great leader in the Civil Right era‚ had a very tough life at a young age because of his father dying and his mother having a mental break was sent to foster house. Malcolm X got his ideas by going to jail because of drugs from Elijah Muhammad
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revolution in the 20th century that forever changed the landscape of American society. But he is the least well known of the three leading black figures of this century. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ with his preachings of love and non-violent resistance‚ and Malcolm X‚ the fiery street preacher who advocated a bloody overthrow of the system‚ are both more closely associate in the popular mind and myth with the civil rights
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(SCLC) and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)? Why is this important? 2. How was Freedom Summer of 1964 different from earlier southern civil rights struggles of the 1960s? 3. What were the political and racial beliefs of Malcolm X/El Hajj Malik El Shabazz (1925-1965) when he was assassinated? 4. What were the political and racial beliefs of the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) when he was assassinated? 5. What is “deindustrialization”? Discussion
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