Muhammad Ali is a well-known boxer and civil rights activist. He was born on January 17‚ 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay‚ Jr.. Clay started boxing at the age of 12. In 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‚
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People say Muhammad Ali is the best American boxer ever. Born on January 17‚ 1942 in Louisville‚Kentucky into an average family‚ Ali achieved success by going to the olympics‚ and he was a professional boxer. “Float like a butterfly sting like a bee” (Muhammad Ali biography) is what he said after defeating Sonny Liston in his first fight. When he said “float like a butterfly”(Muhammad Ali biography)‚ he meant that nobody could touch him. When he said sting like a bee‚ he meant that he can could
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These words were said by Muhammad Ali when he refused to join in fighting the Vietnam War (Block). There are many ways in which greatness is performed‚ and Muhammed Ali proved just that. Race‚ religion‚ gender‚ and color do not make anyone superior to or greater than anyone else. Ali gave many people hope that everyone will be treated equally‚ and courage to stand for what they believe in. Muhammed Ali was a man who performed greatness throughout his illustrious life. Muhammad Ali was a man who stood
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own rights‚ doing things that are extraordinary. Muhammad Ali-Cassius Clay is someone that fills my standards of a hero. Muhammad Ali has accomplished hard goals by getting medals in the Olympics. Muhammad Ali had to stand up for his rights when he started to box. He has accomplished things in his life that would be very hard for me to accomplish. Muhammad Ali has done things that I think are very magnificent. The thing Muhammad Ali has done makes him a hero to me. At first‚ Muhammad Ali had no
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Muhammad Ali & His Influence in the Media Gabriela Rosales Montgomery College‚ Rockville Professor Petty Muhammad Ali & His Influence in the Media Introduction “The most influential and inspirational sportsman ever on this earth. His self-pride and self-respect inspired many in different parts of the world to stand by their principles and defend their basic rights.” - Samuel Shivute (Walter‚ 2013) When someone thinks about Boxing’s best fighters in the world‚ they will most
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Few people in this world are true champions. It is difficult to become a champion because the traits one must possess are hard to come by. A champion works hard and fights for what is right. A champion overcomes and perseveres. These are a rendered useless without the binding power confidence and strength. Without confidence champions would shy away from confrontation. Without strength they could not win against opponents. Strength and confidence work together like fuel on a fire. As one grows so
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that point on‚ I fought for the rest of my life.” Muhammad Ali who was born‚ Cassius Clay Jr. in the extremely segregated city of Louisville‚ Kentucky. He became a world-renowned athlete winning the light-heavy weight Olympic medal at age eighteen and becoming the youngest ever Heavyweight Champion of the world ever. Ali’s achievements in the ring were unrivaled as a champion but they did not match the historic actions he led outside of it. When Ali lost his
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Muhammad Ali had high hopes for himself when all other African-Americans didn’t. African Americans were considered and treated like second-class citizens. Muhammad Ali was apart of a huge movement for civil rights and racial equality. Muhammad Ali was motivated to struggle for change through faith and love for humanity. He wanted to make a difference and leave his mark on the world. He made people all over want to be him‚ “You wanted to be Muhammad Ali. You wanted to float like a butterfly and sting
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How significant was Muhammad Ali in the act of civil rights movement in America? -History Internal Assesment- Part A-Plan of investigation This investigation will assess the significance of Muhammad Ali in the act of civil/human rights movement in America. The investigation also covers how Muhammad Ali related to the civil rights movement and what caused it. In 1954‚ the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the “separate but equal” doctrine that formed the basis for state-sanctioned
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Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville‚ Kentucky on January 17‚ 1942. Muhammad Ali’s work ethic and heart became evident at a young age. He started boxing younger than most kids were at only the age of 12. Ali’s family couldn’t afford to send him to some fancy boxing center‚ but he loved boxing so he found a way to train. He actually ended up training with a local policeman. This is an example of how dedicated Ali was and how even though he didn’t get the class A training of the rich kids‚ he still
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