The Ballot or the Bullet is a gripping speech that stresses the importance of voting and black nationalism for African Americans through these two methods that’s how the black community will promote change. The historical discourse was delivered in 1964 to the Cory Methodist Church by human rights activist‚ minister‚ and icon Malcolm X. The speech demonstrates the power of discourse more importantly serves as the perfect example of a rhetorical situation. The civil rights movement was a pivotal time
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Ballot or The Bullet Is this the year of the Ballot or the Bullet? April 12th‚ 1964 Malcom X gave his famous Ballot or the Bullet speech. This speech took place in Cleveland‚ Ohio. Malcom X spoke in front of a large crowd who were very interactive along with amazed by what Mr. Malcom had to say. Malcom gave this speech to get his point across of Black Excellent. In this year‚ this was the year of election Malcom wants us as black people to start realizing that we are the ones who puts the leader
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Civil rights activist‚ Malcolm X‚ in his speech‚ “The Ballot or the Bullet‚” argues that to gain equality‚ African Americans must open their eyes and become politically mature. He supports this claim by using repetition‚ then anaphora‚ and finally the appeal to fear. Malcolm X’s purpose is to inform his audience of the urgency of ballot or the bullet in order to choose the correct politicians to vote for. He adopts a resentful tone about segregation for his followers. Malcolm X begins his speech
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Malcolm X : The Ballot or the Bullet On February 2nd ‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1946 was passed‚ banning many forms of racial segregation and admitting African Americans the right to vote. On April 12th ‚ just 2 months later‚ Malcolm X gave his encouraging “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech ‚ reassuring African Americans that there is a conspiracy within the government to block the progress dealing with pursuit of freedom and equal opportunity ‚ so black nationalists or should
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to the senses of logic of the audience by making the measures seen as logical. When says ‚ “Let the world know how bloody his hands are. Let the world know the hypocrisy that’s practiced over here. Let it be the ballot or the bullet. Let him know that it must be the ballot or the bullet.” He repeats the word “Let” to create a rhythm in his
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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 particularly one speech was highly recognized‚ that is the Ballot or the Bullet speech. This speech was given after Dr. Martin Luther
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Tanner Bjorklund Ap English Language & Composition Mrs. Evans 17 January 2014 The Ballot or the Bullet- Malcolm X Synthesis Essay If there was any one man who demonstrated his fierce struggle‚ anger and beliefs of African Americans during the 1960’s‚ it was that of Malcolm X. During this era unemployment and poverty among blacks was exceptionally high and under these conditions Malcolm stood place for change. Malcolm‚ unlike many African Americans at the time‚ stood up for himself to prove
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important eras in the history of the United States of America and for that reason‚ its leaders and their words are widely studied‚ remembered and‚ frequently‚ revered. One such case of this remembrance is that of Malcolm X’s speech "The Ballot or the Bullet." Generally viewed as one of the top ten most significant speeches in American history‚ one must wonder at what factors have contributed to the speech’s longevity and implied importance. For one‚ the speech was given during the height of this
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BLM stands not only for the protection and safety of Black people but also for the empowerment of them as a race. In terms of politics‚ the general sentiments behind the movement are like those expressed by Malcolm X in his “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech: support for nonviolent protest with the acknowledgement that violence may be a necessity‚ and a general attitude against oppression which focuses on groups which have historically participated in the marginalization of Black Americans
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Organization of Black Communities‚ minister and human rights activist‚ Malcolm X‚ has intrigued me the most because he developed a thought-provoking and clever notion that accurately encompassed the entire African-American experience. In X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet Speech‚” he states “If you black‚ you were born in jail‚ in the North as well as the South. Stop talking about the South‚”
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