the Movie: The Movie “Malcolm X”‚ directed by Spike Lee is based on the story of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” where Denzel Washington plays the lead role of Malcolm X. The movie portrays the legend’s life in three sections. The first is about the troubled childhood life of Malcolm Little. The second part of the movie follows Malcolm ’s life in prison‚ where he is introduced to the teachings of Nation of Islam. The final section of the movie gives a picture about Malcolm X’s principles for black
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be true. In a sense as this‚ looking at historical figures‚ experiences made them of whom they were or are. Looking at one specifically‚ Malcolm X‚ a activist for social‚ economic and political rights whose experiences transformed him to an ‘’altered’’ person from time to time. Upon reading the book ‘’The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley’’ Malcolm X‚ as explaining before‚ make these baffling transformations in different points of time in his life. His anti white views may be daunting
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Journal Entry #1 - Witness to the Assassination of Malcolm X February 21‚ 1965 Today‚ as the world we have lost a legacy. Since‚ Malcolm X was on of the ultimate and influential African American the world has even known and will. Malcolm X ensure considerably to make African American appreciation of the understanding of the African American heritage. He would voice his opinion about the things we were too afraid present ourselves. He presented us a huge experience to voice up for our rights as
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English 101 March 21‚ 2014 Malcolm X was a man of strong words and beliefs and was a major contributor to the black societies across the world. He fought for what he believed was right and would give equal rights to his community. Never the less he also educated the young. Though his early life was difficult‚ he had to overcome the death of his father and his mother mental breakdown which caused her to get hospitalized for twenty-six years. Along his tragedies was denied the opportunity
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Auto Biography Of Malcolm X By‚ Alex Haley Illustrator/Photographer: Main Topic of this book: After the government tears apart his family and he can no longer bear the racism of his all-white high school in Michigan‚ Malcolm flees to Boston and Harlem‚ where he sinks deep into a life of crime. From hustling‚ drug addiction and armed violence in America’s black ghettos Malcolm X turned‚ in a dramatic prison conversion‚ to the puritanical fervor of the Black Muslims. As their spokesman he became
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References: Cherniss‚ C.‚ Goleman‚ D. (Eds.). (2001). The emotionally intelligence workplace. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Haley‚ A. (1973). The autobiography of Malcolm x. New York: Ballantine Books Strickland‚ W. (1994). Malcolm x: make it plain (full PBS documentary)‚ [video] retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zvGRmX2gcs
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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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MALCOLM X: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY HIS 223 Malcolm X played a key role in the spread of Islamic faith in the African American community‚ and later as an activist during the Civil Rights era. He offered an alternative perspective to the mainstream attitude during this time period. X was an advocate for the establishment of a separate black community (rather than integration) and the use of violence as a means of self-defense against acts infiltrated through racism (as opposed to the pacifist
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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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THESIS The impetus for the development for this major work arose from the varied and largely‚ colorful interpretations of Malcolm X. The differences seem to have arisen from scholars and historians use and understanding of many different and varied sources and most important‚ their own perspective of the events as they unfolded. How historians approached Malcolm X is of paramount importance to future historians and more importantly‚ to the study of history. Principally‚ these differences of thought
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