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    Malcolm X

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    From chapter nine and beyond Malcom X goes through some personal growth and changes of views on different topics. Earlier in life he would se the discrimination acts on him and his family as a direct personal attack. While in prison Malcom beggins to understand that past actions taken on him and his family are more of an attack on his race rather than personally. He now sees all black people as victims of racism not just of himself. Malcom also converts to Islam and feels that his criminal

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    Malcolm X: Book vs Film

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    Director Spike Lee based his 1992 movie‚ Malcolm X starring Denzel Washington‚ on the 1965 book‚ The Autobiography of Malcolm X as told to Alex Haley. Most significant events and experiences in the seventeen chapters of the book were covered in the movie with both focusing on the many transformations of Malcolm. However‚ Lee used artistic license to rearrange the chronology and the interplay of various characters‚ even going so far as to assign words in the book to different characters in the movie

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    Malcolm X

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    Education Matters One of the proudest moments of life is walking across the stage receiving a high school diploma. However‚ approximately 1.2 million high school students fail to graduate each year. Three out of 10 tenth-grade students in American schools do not graduate. About 20 percent of the drop-outs are white or Asian while 45 percent are blacks and Hispanics (Gales). One of the biggest debates regarding the mandatory dropout age is deciding whether it should be raised or kept the same.

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    Malcolm X Novel vs. Movie

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    interpretation were both good representations of Malcolm X’s life and ideals. Both were very detailed and entertaining in their depiction. Alex Haley’s portrayal of Malcolm X’s life as told by Malcolm‚ shares the same perception as the movie‚ but what Alex provides in the book many of Malcolm’s various interactions with "white folks"‚ and each interaction Malcolm gained something from it‚ some positive while others negative. For Example‚ while in middle school‚ Malcolm is first in his class‚ and class representative

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    Malcolm X Contribution

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    and Malcolm X fought for people whose rights were discriminated against. Malcolm X‚ and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reached high points in their life‚ with some help from family members and mentors who gave them courage for what they accomplished. When Malcolm X was in prison‚ for dealing drugs and stealing he went totally downhill‚ while he was in prison he learned a lot from his inmate. He taught him to like books‚ Malcolm checked out every book from the prison library he could. “Malcolm was young

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    Take a look at Malcolm and Gandhi‚ but not just at their achievements. Look at their life all the way from where they were born and the house that they grew up in. Some say that the life that they grew up living where much the same as in having to overcome many obstacles that made them who they are. Although others state that they are nothing alike because of their religion and their beliefs on how to persuade. While looking into this topic I found many things that intrigued me. Although you are

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    Malcolm X

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    Definitions and words have many misconceptions. Everyone views things differently. People of different races‚ age‚ sex‚ and religion may think differently than I would. Disagreements are common to encounter and stereotyping plays a huge role. One word that interest me the most is self-interest. While everyone has a different point of view on this word‚ I believe self-interest means more than what the dictionary states. When I think of self-interest‚ the first thing that comes to mind is one’s happiness

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    Malcolm X Activism

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    strong activists. One in particular that holds a special background goes by the name of Malcolm X. He was an African American leader and figure of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X’s birth name was Malcolm Little and he was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska in 1925 (Malcolm X.). During the time of Malcolm’s activism‚ America was chaotic. Other anti-war protests were occurring alongside the civil rights movements. Malcolm X stands out during this time because of his indefatigable efforts to make a change in the

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    Malcolm X Biography

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    Malcolm Little was born on May 19th‚ 1925‚ in Omaha‚ Nebraska. He later change his name to Malcolm X. He took the name "Malcolm X" to signify the loss of his true African name and to reject the "slave name" of Little. Malcolm was the seventh of his father’s nine children three by a previous marriage and his mother’s fourth child. Although the Little family was poor‚ they were self-sufficient. His family moved several times because of racism‚ they moved from Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ after being threatened

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    Malcolm X Movie

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    Malcolm X experienced a lot of pain and anguish in his life. He was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska in 1925. His father was very strong and outspoken. He was a leader and speaker for liberal rights. His father was basically killed because of his faith. I think the way his father was murdered was very harsh. X’s mother was biracial‚ having a father who was white and a mother who was black. Malcolm’s grandmother was raped by a white man. His mother hated every drop of white blood that was in her body from

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