The Assassination of Malcolm X was unjust because he was a civil rights activist. As an American Muslim minister himself‚ he helped change society and its wrongs. However some may argue that he preached racism and violence to his followers. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21th‚ 1965. Born on May 19‚ 1925‚ because of his dad’s civil right activism‚ the family received harassment from white Supremacist groups like the KKK. As an adult‚ Malcolm indicated white America in its harshest terms for
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Sherman Alexie is a Native American poet‚ writer‚ and filmmaker. His mother and father was part of the Coeur d’Alene tribe. Much of his works is based on experiences of his ancestry with different tribes. One of Alexie famous works is The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is a novel about hope and joy. It is about the Native American from a reservation camp and their struggles of life. It deals with people who have what it takes and who
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10/11/2011 To: Pamela Ansaldi From: Paula Black Subject: Richard Wright and Malcolm compare and contrast essay. Richard Wright and Malcolm x were two gigantic inspirational speakers. They were two historians who pave the way for what America has become. Although it’s an ongoing journey their struggles and determinations‚ have given many other who followed in their footsteps. The courage they need to open the doors to discriminations instilled in it. Love‚ peace
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African-Americans‚ have been forced to deal with unequal opportunity and poverty‚ leading to less honorable ways of getting by and also organizations that support change. Malcolm X is one strong example of an African American man who became apart of a group acted against it‚ uniting people to promote the advancement of colored people and change. Malcolm’s thoughts towards race and civil right in the previous years were displayed in a less way to the people and "by any means necessary" perspective. After
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By any means necessary. Malcolm x‚ a minister from the movie Malcom X directed by Spike Lee. Malcom was a person that was trying to be white man and being mischievous. And dealing with drugs on a daily bases. However ‚ later in the movie he changed to better man and was trying to bring justice and equality to the Islamic and the afro Americans. Malcolm started as a carless and selfish person. He would go out do drugs and would be concerned where he would work next and get his money similar to Walter
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this case I think the book‚ "Autobiography of Malcolm X" and the movie‚ "Malcolm X" quoin side with one another. Spike Lee is not only one of the best filmmakers in America‚ but one of the most crucially important‚ because his films address the central subject of race‚ as so does the book. He doesn’t use a sentimental approach or political work‚ but shows how his characters lived‚ and why. Alex Haley depiction of Malcolm X life as told to him by Malcolm‚ shares the same perception as the movie‚ but
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To be a humans the first three characteristics are your skeletal makeup‚ Malcolm X theory and John Locke’s philosophy. Skeletal makeup is actually defines us into the category of homo sapiens. Malcolm X explains what it means to be human to be respected as a human‚ given the rights as a human. Finally there is John Locke’s philosophy‚ the rights of humans are Life‚ Liberty‚ and Property (The U.S. Declaration of Independence). First trait that makes up a human is the skeletal makeup. All
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This book‚ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. ¨ If youŕe good at it‚ and you love it‚ and it helps you navigate the river of the world‚ then it can not be wrong.¨ This book is about how people can make mistakes and abuse others in a negative way. Things can lead out into violence and to death and heartbreak. Three characters who hope and fear are Rowdy‚ Mary‚ and Junior. Junior both hopes and fears in many ways some can be good and others can be devastating. Junior
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ENGL 101 September 28‚ 2014 at 6:59 PM Malcolm X and Black Rage! by Cornel West! Initial Response‚ First Entry In the essay‚ Cornel West tries to explain how Malcolm X’s “Black Rage” articulation wasn’t directed at white americans only‚ but also to black americans who view their lives and minds through what West describes as “White lenses”. West also claims that Malcolm X’s idea of “psychic conversation” would promote blacks to turn that rage to love and appreciation of their own culture
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Blind Conformity: Malcolm X Tony Franklin ENC 1101 D.J. Henry 2/3/97 In today’s world it is often difficult to adjust to one type of lifestyle or another. The constant bombardment of outside opinions hamper our ability‚ as humans‚ to choose and be comfortable with a certain way of living. Our way of living may consist of a look‚ a way of thinking‚ a religion‚ or any facet of our personalities that may not conform with whatever is the norm or the accepted at a given time. When this is the
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