Malcolm X Malcolm X was one of the most iconic figures of 20th century America. He is often grouped with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ because both men were involved in the civil-rights movement in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However‚ these two men were drastically different. While King preached about nonviolence and equal rights‚ Malcolm X condoned violence as a means to get what one wants. While Malcolm X was justified in some of his endeavors‚ his philosophy as a whole was unhealthy and damaged
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Euchner creates in this paragraph‚ citing specific words that help create the mood. 10. Lines 138–143: What details does Euchner use to support his idea that King conjures images of apocalypse in his speech? 11. Lines 144–147: How does mentioning Malcolm X help underscore Euchner’s point that King was warning people to reject violence? 12. Lines 152–158: What instance of call and response is in these lines? What is the effect of including this call and response in the text? 13. Lines 179–186: What
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SECTION THREE - WEEK THREE I. GENERATIONS A. Where are 1.5 million Black men… In prison. B. Consequences of enslavement… Destruction of black family life. C. Population of African Americans…12% D. Population of incarcerated African Americans… 42% E. Fatherhood… Prison removes the father from his functional role as a father leading to the destruction of family life. Motherhood… With the father in prison‚ the mother is left to be the bread winner. F. Rap music consumers… are majority white
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On the day of February 21‚ 1965‚ Malcolm X gave a speech to hundreds and hundreds of people. Malcolm X was a man who wanted nothing but peace in the world but who knew that he was not going to live to see it happen. Malcolm X assassination was unjust because he was a man who wanted equality‚ and who also wanted to end segregation‚ however many people seem to think otherwise. Malcolm Little or Malcolm X as most people know him by‚ was born on May 19‚ 1925. He was a foster child after
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MUHAMMAD ALI ALINA VILLAREAL JUNIOR DIVISION 1525 WORDS December 12‚2016 lle‚Kentucky.Cassius was named after his father‚Cassius Marcellus clay‚Sr. Cassius later on in his life changed his name after joining Nations of Islam and was converted to Sunni Islam in 1975. He was hated very much little did he know what he did would make him famous. His courageous act got him in jail and a lot of people to dislike him. He made a stand in what he believed was right and what was wrong and he inspired
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1960‚ he won the gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer. In 1964‚ he became the heavyweight champion. After his heavyweight title win‚ he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. As a member of the Nation of Islam‚ alongside Malcolm X‚ he fought for equality and civil rights for minorities. Two years later‚ the United States began drafting men for the Vietnam War. As a muslim‚ Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted for religious reasons along with the principle of non-agression
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ author Malcolm X attacks his illiteracy while imprisoned for battling the white man. Malcolm in his conversations with other prisoners realized he wasn’t the most articulate hustler any more as he used to be in the street. Bimbi a fellow prisoner in Charlestown Prison would take over conversations because of his vast vocabulary and knowledge from reading. Malcolm was not only impressed but aspired to be as intelligent. Malcolm explains “Bimbi made me feel envy of his
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January 21st‚ 1965 (one month before Malcolm X’s assassination). Martin hears footsteps and looks up. Malcolm X: Hello there Martin MLK Jr: Hello brother Malcolm‚ thank you very much for meeting me here. I brought you coffee. Malcolm X: Ah‚ thank you. It’s freezing out. How long have you been here for? MLK Jr: Oh‚ not too long before you. I’m sorry I’ve called you here at such a late hour‚ I just don’t want no white officials recording our conversation. Malcolm X: It’s not a problem‚ I understand
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team includes‚ I knew‚ what is called a ‘finder.’ A finder is one who locates lucrative places to rob. Another principle need is someone able to ‘case’ these places’ physical layouts—to determine means of entry‚ the best getaway routes‚ and so forth” (X 162). This quote is explaining the aspects needed to pull off a robbery easily. It is this type of content that makes this book questionable to public viewing. Upon reading this book I was unable to understand why it was banned. I realized then that
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Both Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were at a disadvantage at one time because of language. The mastery of the English language served as a double-edged sword towards Douglass‚ in contrast‚ it became a stepping stool for Malcolm X. The time and environmental differences between the two individuals affected their motives of learning the English language. Due to slavery‚ Douglass resorted to different strategies to become literate. Malcolm X‚ on the other hand‚ had an abundance of resources in which
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