Robert Jones Engl. 2072-001 02/24/2010 Compare and Contrast Of Malcolm X Poems Malcolm X‚ one of the most iconic faces of the civil rights movement if often paid tribute to by writers and poets. Robert Hayden and Margaret Walker are two African American poets that paid homage to Malcolm X. Interestingly enough; two poems about the same person are written in two completely different ways and focus on separate intervals of his life. Robert Hayden focuses on Malcolm’s life as a big picture
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Can you turn your life around? well ‚ anything is possible‚ there is no task that cannot tremble in defeat. Malcolm X changes that theory‚ In Malcolm X’s biography he describes exactly how he defeats that theory. Malcolm X is an inspirational figure. He changed his life‚ taught himself an education‚ and his amazing message. Malcolm X is an African American who dropped out of school and had little education‚yet‚ he changed his life. He grew up as a hustler with a lack of reading and writing skills
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Ever-changing Malcolm X In a time full of zoot suits and whiskey bars‚ it was only natural that a youth would get caught up with the current trends. For Malcolm Little‚ life was all about his "image‚" or what he wanted people to see him as. Throughout his life he spent his time identifying who he really was and what he felt in his heart to be right. Throughout certain periods‚ he allowed outside circumstances to influence the way he felt about things‚ yet in the end‚ he was able to come to
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"I feel like a man who has been asleep somewhat and under someone else’s control. I feel what I’m thinking and saying now is for myself. Before‚ it was for and by the guidance of Elijah Muhammad. Now I think with my own mind." (Jones) Malcolm X was an important figure in the struggle for black rights. Originally‚ he followed the principles set out by Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam and preached their views without questioning them‚ but eventually he developed his own unique opinions and methods
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history is whether or not Hitler was a good leader; to this I say he wasn’t. During Hitler’s reign of power‚ more like reign of terror‚ he may have brought success to the world but none of it can undo his damage; none can ever compensate for the lives he took. Hitler was a terrible leader in that he manipulated the young‚ he was very hypocritical‚ and he caused the Jewish Holocaust. Hitler may have done more damage than good; however‚ he did know what he was doing. Hitler knew he needed supporters
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of Hawaii is the battle of Nu’uanu‚ where he fought against Kalanikupule and Kaiana and he forced many warriors to fall off the cliff of the Pali. Kamehameha is an effective leader because he was wise and helpful. Kamehameha was an effective leader because he was very wise. One reason why Kamehameha was an effective leader is because he placed a kapu on young sandal wood trees.
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Although they come from different backgrounds‚ Mark Mathabane‚ Richard Rodriguez‚ and Malcolm X all promote education and literacy as the only real option to improve reading and writing skills. Mark Mathabane is a South African author‚lecturer‚ and a former collegiate tennis and college professor. In his article he mentions that for him school was a waste of time and that he did not want to go‚ but then he changed his mind and promised his mother that he would go to school for the rest of the years
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no matter who tells it. I’m for justice‚ no matter who it’s for or against”‚(Malcolm X) was an African American humans rights activist. He spoke against racism and violence‚ this man was a someone who spoke with power. People looked up to him. Back in the day‚ there was so much racism going on and it was great to know that we had someone like Malcolm X speak on the black community’s behalf. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two very powerful people‚ they always said things that were positive they
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King Kamehameha was the first chief to unite all the Hawaiians islands‚ he brought Hawaii‚ Maui‚ Kahoolawe‚ Lanai‚ Molokai‚ Oahu‚ Kauai‚ and Niihau together. Kamehameha was not next in line to be an ali’i of any Hawaiian island‚ however throughout his life when he was a warrior‚ he fought for the Hawaiian islands and at the end of the tremendous wars‚ he was king. Kamehameha was a strong‚ determined‚ and an intelligent leader. Malala Yousafzai was a brave and caring young girl in Pakistan‚ who stood
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Makes a Leader In the three surveys that I took about what makes a good leader‚ all three of the individuals agreed on relatively the same thing. Not one of the survey takers chose the answer neither agree nor disagree or worse. Each answer was agree or strongly agree to the fourteen questions. A leader has great characteristics and the ability to motivate others. In this paper‚ I will go over their results and talk about what makes a good leader. There are three main things that make a good leader
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