In all the challenges he has faced‚ Malcolm X was in the end able to define himself as a devout Muslim‚ relying on the Islamic teachings of Allah and Muhammad to guide his decisions and beliefs. While subsiding in the state prison‚ Malcolm experiences a spiritual and intellectual revelation. His family are the ones who introduce him to the Nation of Islam and spark his interest in Islamic studies and Elijah Muhammad. While accepting Islamic beliefs‚ Malcolm travels with the Nation of Islam leader
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He also believes that hate that was seen among black people is a reaction to the hate of society that has rejected them. When Malcolm was asked if the God of Muslims and of the Jews and the Christians ate the same God? Malcolm believed and said that “If they believe in the same God who created the universe‚ then we all believe in the same God.” Malcolm meant by this that we are all the same and believe in the same God but might call God with different names according to the religion but
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MALCOLM X: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY HIS 223 Malcolm X played a key role in the spread of Islamic faith in the African American community‚ and later as an activist during the Civil Rights era. He offered an alternative perspective to the mainstream attitude during this time period. X was an advocate for the establishment of a separate black community (rather than integration) and the use of violence as a means of self-defense against acts infiltrated through racism (as opposed to the pacifist
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outlets such as television‚ books‚ movies‚ etc. Becoming literate is essential to functioning in society. Looking back at one of the most influential figures of the 1960’s‚ it is hard to imagine that at age 21 Malcolm X tried to start a letter with “Look‚ daddy‚ let me pull your coat about a cat…” (X 256). He spent 7 years in prison for robbery‚ and during that time he underwent a self-metamorphosis. His way of putting it is “books opened up a whole new world to me” (260). History‚ philosophy‚ genetics
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protest is a statement or an action that expresses disapproval or objection of something. Of the three that we went over in class; Socrates‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and Malcolm X‚ the one whose position is the most effective in protesting and showing that he does not approve of the current way of living‚ is Malcolm X. Malcolm X has a no nonsense attitude about what to do with an unjust law or situation. He uses the “any means necessary” approach to the situation where he believes that you not only
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Unlike most books‚ The Autobiography of Malcolm X discusses a problem in the first chapter. This problem of racial segregation was a reoccurring theme before Malcolm Little was even born. The author sets up an issue when Malcolm X was in his mother’s womb to set the tone of the book. Malcolm X developed as a character from significant incidents in his life that changed him into the man that would be historically idolized. The book uses three central ideas‚ systemic oppression‚ racial identity‚ and
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The principles of leadership as shown by Malcolm X | LEADERSHIP | | There have been many individuals of our time who have been described as good or effective leaders. This was due to their ability to provide persons with purpose direction and motivation and exhibit key principles of leadership. One such leader was Malcolm X‚ whose ability to influence others was said to be largely responsible for increasing the membership in the nation of Islam in America from five hundred in
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the Movie: The Movie “Malcolm X”‚ directed by Spike Lee is based on the story of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” where Denzel Washington plays the lead role of Malcolm X. The movie portrays the legend’s life in three sections. The first is about the troubled childhood life of Malcolm Little. The second part of the movie follows Malcolm ’s life in prison‚ where he is introduced to the teachings of Nation of Islam. The final section of the movie gives a picture about Malcolm X’s principles for black
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THESIS The impetus for the development for this major work arose from the varied and largely‚ colorful interpretations of Malcolm X. The differences seem to have arisen from scholars and historians use and understanding of many different and varied sources and most important‚ their own perspective of the events as they unfolded. How historians approached Malcolm X is of paramount importance to future historians and more importantly‚ to the study of history. Principally‚ these differences of thought
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Auto Biography Of Malcolm X By‚ Alex Haley Illustrator/Photographer: Main Topic of this book: After the government tears apart his family and he can no longer bear the racism of his all-white high school in Michigan‚ Malcolm flees to Boston and Harlem‚ where he sinks deep into a life of crime. From hustling‚ drug addiction and armed violence in America’s black ghettos Malcolm X turned‚ in a dramatic prison conversion‚ to the puritanical fervor of the Black Muslims. As their spokesman he became
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