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    Malcolm X Quotation Essay

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    known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message‚ saying "Education is the passport to the future‚ for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today" ("Malcolm X"). His goal

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    Malcolm X Research Paper

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    THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X 1 The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley ABSTRACT 2 Malcolm X had a hard life. He struggled with coexitsting with whites all of his life. He had many trials and tribulations during his time which formed his opinions of races and equality between races. He was taught his earlier opinions by his learning experiences and what he experienced growing up. As he got older he developed a different sense of what

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    Malcolm X Research Paper

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    Sullivan AP Language and Composition 17 March 2014 _From Malcolm Little to El-Hajj Maalik El Shabazz: The Contributions of Malcolm X_ In 1964‚ Civil Rights activist Malcolm X and his companion‚ Alex Haley enshrined Malcolm’s life and legacy into the contents of an autobiography. _The Autobiography of Malcolm X_ is in narrative detail‚ the progression of his life from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X to El- Hajj Maalik El Shabazz. Malcolm X was a force that brought upon change in both Black America

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    Malcolm X Speech Analysis

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    Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Speech Strategies During the Civil Rights Movement‚ there were two notable African-American activists who played essential roles in breaking racism towards Blacks in the 1950s to 1960s. These two leaders were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Though both had their own individual ideas on bringing racial tension to an end‚ they presented their beliefs through their influential speeches: I Have a Dream by King and The Ballot or the Bullet by Malcolm X. In their speeches

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    Malcolm X Is My Hero

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    Malcolm X Is My Hero “The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first‚ then you’ll get action.” Malcolm X the African American to fight for race pride and black nationalism by going around speaking to African americans. Malcolm X has been a proud African american just like me‚ and that’s why he’s my hero. Although‚ X saw us‚ black folks not only as an African American but as Afro-American. He believed

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    MLK and Malcolm X Speeches The two speeches “I have a dream” and “The ballot or the bullet” are very powerful. They both fought for African Americans rights and were written by two important civil rights leaders‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Although King focused on peace and tranquility and Malcolm more to force and violence they both protested for freedom for the blacks. Within the two‚ they both used repetition throughout the speeches. King repeated to the audience that he had a dream

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    The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ published in 1965‚ depicts the struggles and successes of Human Rights activist Malcolm X before his fame arose. The author Alex Haley had extensive research and interviews with Malcolm before his death in 1965. The book shows emphasis on the mindset of Marcus Garvey‚ whom Malcolm favored; where the only way for Africans to be “free” from discrimination and oppression was by handling it themselves. Malcolm accounts many times where not only him‚ but the people around

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    mlk vs malcolm x

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    Black history month Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm x are two well-known African Americans in today’s society and historical figures. They both had a huge impact on the civil rights movement‚ even though they both had different ways of expressing their feelings about racism. As we all know two brilliant and brave men are never alike. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a family that was in the middle class and got good schooling. However‚ Malcolm x was brought up in a more difficult environment

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    Malcolm X the Tragic Hero

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    Paper December 11‚ 2001 Malcolm X and The Shakespearean Tragic heroes Aristotle defines a tragic hero "as good but flawed‚ must be aristocratic‚ must be believable‚ and must behave consistently." -Aristotle. The Muslim leader Malcolm X can be compared to such tragic heroes such as Othello and Hamlet. Malcolm’s life and his personality have similar traits from both of the famous Shakespearean heroes. In this paper we will look deeper into the life of Malcolm X and find the similarities between

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    Malcolm X is surely one of the most popular speaker of the Civil Rights era. His tactics‚ although were tough‚ have motivated millions to fight for their rights. His speech‚ The Ballot or the Bullet‚ is directed at African Americans and encourages them to stand up for their rights and vote. He goes on to state that if this is not enough they may have to turn to violence. To be one of the most proficient civil rights activist of the early 60’s‚ Malcolm X and his speeches were very persuasive but

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