Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were important figures in Civil Rights and race equality‚ and both were active in the same time era. However‚ despite advocating for the same idea (rights for African Americans)‚ Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X had very different ideas on how exactly they would try to establish their ideas and expand their base of followers/supporters. This paper is to define their differences and similarities‚ while providing some background into both Malcolm X’s and Martin Luther
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for Black Americans‚ Martin Luther King or Malcom X? Explain your answer. [50marks] Introduction It is very debatable whether Malcolm X or Martin Luther King achieved more for Black Americans‚ as Malcolm X used peace to help out with the division yet Martin Luther King used violence. They both said to help end the division between African Americans and White Americans. They both succeeded in two completely different ways. Malcolm X Malcolm X was seen as a positive move towards helping African Americans
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great changes‚ and so it was with Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X‚ pioneers in the fight for racial equality. These two great leaders had the same goal‚ to achieve racial equality; however‚ they went about achieving that goal with two very different approaches. Dr. King’s message in his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington in 1963‚ was one of optimism and hope that the broken promises of the American government would one day be fulfilled. His hope was to achieve racial equality
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peaceful protest. Malcolm X promoted black supremacy and rejected the idea of integration. While Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X agreed that black people should not be treated as lower class citizens‚ they were different when it came to continuing segregation because of class rank and the backgrounds they came from. To begin with‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X were similar because they both wanted racial equality. Many people in this country during the 1950’s agreed that it was time for black
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segregations and discriminations from the people and from the government. After the 1950’s‚ African Americans thirsted in ending these racial segregations through fighting back for their civil rights with the help of African American civil rights leaders. During the Second World War‚ African Americans participated in the battlefield and didn’t face any discriminations from their fellow brothers in arms. In 1964‚ President Truman called for an end to discrimination‚ however‚ this call resulted in miscorrelation
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Malcolm X vs Martin Luther King JR During the 1960s African Americans we fighting to gain their equal rights in the United States. Two of the main leaders during the civil rights movement were Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. They both had different approaches toward their same goal of equal rights for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr’s philosophy made the most sense in the 1960s because of his thoughts towards improving the economy in African American communities‚ his nonviolent approach
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Rights is Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X teamed up? Two very different styles of protesting but they both wanted the same thing. Both devoted to their religion‚ yet again very different back grounds. Both grew up very differently yet have impacted the world in drastic measures still today. So what would have happened if they had teamed up against the same fight? Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a calm‚ inspirational figure in the fight against Civil Rights. Malcolm X‚ a controversial‚ aggressive speaker
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In the 1960’s there was an uprising of sorts. The “black” communities were beginning to realize their constitutional rights…or the lack there of. There were a few bold souls that decided to take a stand‚ no matter what the consequences. Many know of Rosa Parks‚ the woman who decided to take a stand (no pun intended) on a local bus‚ refusing to give up her seat near the front and move to the back. Others participated at “sit in’s” inside diners labeled “whites only”. For every attempt of expressing
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Through the story of Malcolm X’s prison life‚ in Literacy behind Bars by Malcolm X and Alex Haley‚ it becomes evident that life is what one makes it. Bettering oneself will only give them a better‚ happier‚ life. Therefore the opportunity that one may learn will always be there if one decides to accept the opportunity and seek the knowledge from it. Malcolm X knew how stultified he was when compared to others. While in prison‚ at the Norfolk Prison Colony‚ Malcolm X never had a monotony moment.
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Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X were very important to our country’s history. They are revolutionary men. They fought battles against a bigoted nation. They fought for what they believed was right. The two gentlemen however fought very different battles although they seem to be fighting the same prejudice. If you ask anyone today‚ that remembers the movement‚ ‘Who was Malcolm X and Martin Luther King‚ Jr? The opinions
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