Two of the greatest know civil rights speakers in the United States was Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm x. Both of these men had two very different views on what they thought would be the best way for blacks to get equality. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in his main philosophy which was non violent resistance. Martin used the teachings from Ghandi to teach African Americans how to use non violent resistance as a way to earn equality. He also believed that blacks should try to find common
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Questions on “The Ballot or the Bullet” – Malcolm X Define each terms (as it is used in the Speech): Americanism this is based off the supposedly democracy that America has and saying that all he sees is all we’ve seen is hypocrisy Black nationalism that we will have to carry on a program‚ a political program‚ of re-education to open our people’s eyes‚ make us become more politically conscious‚ politically mature‚ and then whenever we get ready to cast our ballot that ballot‚ will be cast for a
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political leaders‚ Malcolm X and Martin Luther King were both fighting for the same ideas and beliefs: the end of racism‚ discrimination‚ exploitation‚ and humiliation. While both leaders were struggling with the same problem‚ they have two completely different types of approaches and solutions. While Malcolm X was aiming for the more violent resistance‚ Martin Luther King was searching for a nonviolent solution‚ that in the end would have the same results. Political leader‚ Malcolm X‚ in his speech
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for their race while holding the government accountable for the growing racism and racial inequality within the country. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were human and civil rights leaders who strove to find solutions to eliminate racial inequality issues that had consumed the United States of America for decades. However‚ King and Malcolm held differing views on solutions and approaches to eliminating racial inequality and providing freedom for all races. Baptist minister and civil rights
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being targeted and treated inhumanely‚ especially in America. In those cases‚ leaders arose and fought for the rights of these targeted groups. One such leader is Malcolm X‚ who through his speeches and actions
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MLK vs. X Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X were both central figures as leaders in the civil rights movement of the nineteen sixties. Although both leaders were striving towards the same goal of achieving equality‚ they both took different approaches to accomplishing their goals. This is evident through Martin Luther King’s Letter From Birmingham Jail‚ and Malcolm X’s speech The Ballot Or The Bullet. Martin Luther King Jr felt the best way to reach racial equality was to keep faith in America
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Both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X fought for the African American population to have a voice and allow for African Americans to live their lives‚ without the constant burden of a racist society. Although‚ many would argue that this racist society still exists to this day‚ legally Malcolm X and Martin Luther King achieved their ultimate goal. One one hand‚ the way in which this purpose was going to be made was very different. King believed in the concept of integration‚ preaching the need to remain
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Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are two very widely known African Americans who made historic impacts while standing for what they believed in and holding prominent events. The most common known difference between Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. is that one used violence when “making his voice heard” and the other didn’t‚ but both protested for the same purpose and with the same intentions. What some may not know‚ is why both acted in such opposing ways. Though both leaders suffered and
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two very significant figures in history.Both of these men stood up and fought for their rights and were very prominent figures in the civil rights movement.The true difference between Martin Luther KIng and Malcolm X is not their actual goals‚ it is their morals and beliefs when it comes to achieving justice. Martin Luther King was a young civil rights activist that believed in civil disobedience. This included “nonviolent protest‚ speaking out
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