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    Malcolm X vs. Martin Luther King Jr. If it is possible‚ as far as it depends on you‚ live at peace with all men. These words spoken by Christ can be found in Romans 12:8 that refer to living in peace with everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both men that fought and petitioned for equality for black people. Did they both have different approaches and views on how to obtain said peace and equality? Absolutely. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in the pacifist way for reaching the level

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    Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were and still are respected and appreciated leaders of the African American community in the United States. Both African American greats came from different backgrounds‚ one from a Christian family and the other one from Muslim family. However‚ they faced the same struggle that African Americans were going through since the day they were born. Even though King and X had the same vision of fighting against the struggle‚ they had different tactics of attacking

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    One hundred years after the signing the Emancipation Proclamation‚ Martin Luther King Jr. firmly expressed his opinion about the prejudice facing African Americans at the time in his inspirational I Have a Dream Speech. King is able to state his viewpoint so solidly through his allusions to the past‚ use of figurative language‚ formal and informal voice‚ and his picturesque diction. Kings purpose for giving such a powerful speech was to give hope to the individuals who were able to gather together

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    Setbacks and obstacles occur in many individual’s life at one point or another‚ but one’s response to that setback is what matters most. Horace’s perspective on adversity establishes that one encounters characteristics within oneself through hardship versus successful times which is a perpetuated belief within society. Not only is this ideology common‚ but in fact true‚ as prominent examples such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Barack Obama overcoming racial discrimination‚ as well as those deriving from

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    Nyria Madison 11-12-12 Word count 553 Response Paper 3 Malcolm x and Martin Luther King Jr. are both powerful leaders. Malcolm X believed in violence and Martin Luther King believed in nonviolence. These two leader shared belief and hopes but they also had their differences. Malcolm X was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska on May 19‚ 1925. Malcolm did not believe in nonviolence or advocate integration. (Harold 610) He attracted black people’s attention and was eloquent‚ passionate

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    change. In the 1960’s‚ two men stepped up to make a significant change in our nation and our world. Dr. Martin Luther KingJr. and President John F. Kennedy filled the needed roles of national and global leaders. Their most popular speeches were both alike and different in content and their use of sound devices. First of all‚ both men spoke of freedom. In Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech he brought to the attention of his audience that it had been 100 years since the Emancipation Proclamation

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    The Power of Words Plato once described rhetoric as the‚ “art of enchanting the soul.” When I read Martin Luther KingsI Have A Dream speech‚ the power of his words stayed with me. His use of simple compelling words such as; exile‚ brotherhood‚ freedom‚ dream‚ and now show he knew how to connect with America. King spoke with such electricity and power‚ yet was able to control the mood of his listeners. One powerful phrase that reflects the emotional state of America in 1963 is‚ “One hundred

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    some would have you believe‚ Democrats and Republicans have the same goal; to improve America and make it the greatest country on earth. The difference is they have polar opposite philosophies on how to get this accomplished. I feel the same is true for Martin Luther King Jr‚ and Malcolm X. They both advocate equal rights; however‚ their basic philosophy is very different. I understand that if I were African American I might see this completely different‚ but I am not. Therefore‚ all I can do is

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    Compare and Contrast Essay There have been many great speeches delivered in the past. Some of the best ones demonstrated why our our freedoms‚ our liberty‚ and to be united as a country‚ is so important. John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” and Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream” are both great examples of such historical speeches. Both these speeches have many similarities such as‚ referencing the past‚ wanting change to happen‚ and both desired peace. Yet with all these similarities

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    of inspiration heard. Martin Luther King Jr. and Charles E. Merriam stand as notable figures‚ each contributing significantly to the discourse surrounding national inequality and societal transformation. Their respective

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