Sullivan AP Language and Composition 17 March 2014 _From Malcolm Little to El-Hajj Maalik El Shabazz: The Contributions of Malcolm X_ In 1964‚ Civil Rights activist Malcolm X and his companion‚ Alex Haley enshrined Malcolm’s life and legacy into the contents of an autobiography. _The Autobiography of Malcolm X_ is in narrative detail‚ the progression of his life from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X to El- Hajj Maalik El Shabazz. Malcolm X was a force that brought upon change in both Black America
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Autobiography of Malcolm X: Book Report One of the most prominent names surrounding the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who used non-violent protests to fight for the equality of Afro-Americans. In the non-fiction book The Autobiography of Malcolm X: as told to Alex Hayley‚ which was published by Ballantine Books of The Random House Publishing Group in 1973‚ we are taken on a revealing‚ 466 page‚ journey through the life of “The angriest black man in America” Malcolm X. This riveting
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Malcolm X Is My Hero “The greatest mistake of the movement has been trying to organize a sleeping people around specific goals. You have to wake the people up first‚ then you’ll get action.” Malcolm X the African American to fight for race pride and black nationalism by going around speaking to African americans. Malcolm X has been a proud African american just like me‚ and that’s why he’s my hero. Although‚ X saw us‚ black folks not only as an African American but as Afro-American. He believed
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Malcolm X Malcolm X was a radical civil rights activist who advocated for the Nation of Islam in America. After his unpleasant youth‚ he turned to a life of crime‚ educated himself‚ and became a member of the Muslim faith. His extreme views on the Black American community is what has made him so infamous and well known. Most of his followers were attained through his ability to speak very powerfully and convincingly. Born Malcolm Little on May 19th‚ 1925‚ in Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ Malcolm was the son
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MLK and Malcolm X Speeches The two speeches “I have a dream” and “The ballot or the bullet” are very powerful. They both fought for African Americans rights and were written by two important civil rights leaders‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Although King focused on peace and tranquility and Malcolm more to force and violence they both protested for freedom for the blacks. Within the two‚ they both used repetition throughout the speeches. King repeated to the audience that he had a dream
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X‚ published in 1965‚ depicts the struggles and successes of Human Rights activist Malcolm X before his fame arose. The author Alex Haley had extensive research and interviews with Malcolm before his death in 1965. The book shows emphasis on the mindset of Marcus Garvey‚ whom Malcolm favored; where the only way for Africans to be “free” from discrimination and oppression was by handling it themselves. Malcolm accounts many times where not only him‚ but the people around
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Black history month Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm x are two well-known African Americans in today’s society and historical figures. They both had a huge impact on the civil rights movement‚ even though they both had different ways of expressing their feelings about racism. As we all know two brilliant and brave men are never alike. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a family that was in the middle class and got good schooling. However‚ Malcolm x was brought up in a more difficult environment
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Author of the Tipping point‚ David and Goliath‚ Malcolm Gladwell in his self help book Outliers published November 18‚ 2008 addresses the topic of class advantages from a study by Annette Lareau and argues about the necessity of cultural advantage and the role it plays in determining success. He supports this claim with the use of rhetorical strategies such as Description‚ compare and contrast and the use of cause and effects. Gladwell’s purpose in this excerpt is to tell the readers that class
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Paper December 11‚ 2001 Malcolm X and The Shakespearean Tragic heroes Aristotle defines a tragic hero "as good but flawed‚ must be aristocratic‚ must be believable‚ and must behave consistently." -Aristotle. The Muslim leader Malcolm X can be compared to such tragic heroes such as Othello and Hamlet. Malcolm’s life and his personality have similar traits from both of the famous Shakespearean heroes. In this paper we will look deeper into the life of Malcolm X and find the similarities between
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Malcolm X is surely one of the most popular speaker of the Civil Rights era. His tactics‚ although were tough‚ have motivated millions to fight for their rights. His speech‚ The Ballot or the Bullet‚ is directed at African Americans and encourages them to stand up for their rights and vote. He goes on to state that if this is not enough they may have to turn to violence. To be one of the most proficient civil rights activist of the early 60’s‚ Malcolm X and his speeches were very persuasive but
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