The Civil Rights movement is a time that will live on in history. A time of hatred and heartache towards many black people. A time where black people had no suffrage in government. This was also a time when Martin Luther King said two speeches to encourage black people to continue to peacefully fight on. But one other person who said a speech was Malcolm X, who created a hatred for blacks toward whites. On April 3rd of 1964 and 1968, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. both stated two effective…
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During the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were two important role models who represented the voices of African Americans who could not find justice from racial prejudice and discrimination against themselves in the United States. Although Malcolm X’s approach on social justice presented strong points during the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s approach on achieving social justice was more effective. Nonviolent direct actions, which include silent protests…
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Sunday, 24, October, 2017 Why martin luther king junior’s method was better than Malcolm x’s method. I believe that martin luther king’s method was better than Malcolm X’s because it succeeded unlike Malcolm x’s that just lead to more police brutality and more hate from the white people to the black people. Martin luther King's views on the use of violence helped him to make more progress during the Civil Rights Movement than Malcolm X... Martin Luther King realized that the country needed integration…
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The Civil Rights movement started in the 1950's due to racism in the South. Like any other group, they founded their organizations to make their voice heard, which wasn't always in a nonviolent way. “The Black Power movement marked a turning point in black-white relations in the United States and also in how blacks saw themselves” (“Black Power Movement”). Few people considered the movement as something positive and great way to fully attain equality. On the other hand, others saw this organization…
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Martin Luther King Jr. or Malcolm X; Who’s philosophy made the most sense? Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s that reshaped American society. Both were charismatic leaders whose purpose was to bring equal rights and a positive sense of black identity to African Americans, but their philosophies and methods differed. Martin Luther King was a strong advocate of racial integration and Malcolm X believed in…
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what extent was Martin Luther King’s non-violent resistance to segregation laws the best means of securing Civil Rights for black Americans I the 1960’s? Martin Luther King to this day is a greatly respected and admired man by people that weren’t even alive in his time. He showed strength and courage to everyone around him. He sincerely believed that sometime in the future (wether that had been 10 years from then, 50 years from then or 100 years from then) there would be equal rights for all. Because…
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Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X Segregation in the late 20th century led to problems erupting in the deep south. Segregated schools, colored signs, hate against race, and the KKK; not to mention poverty and lack of jobs. Additionally, there were little opportunities for African Americans, so all of these factors contributed to white attempting to dominate the Black’s. Two amazing, influential leaders emerged during those tumultuous times who brought African Americans together to protest against…
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How Religion effected Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X in the civil rights movement in the l960s and 70s? Martin Luther king was a Christian minister who was influenced mainly by Christianity. He was influenced a lot by Jesus Christ and the Christian gospel in which he would almost always quote in his religious meetings and speeches at church. Religion inspire Martin Luther King to change and help everyone understand that we are all God's children, no matter what race or color we are…
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The past cannot be changed, but we can make things happen in the future, which is Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X did. These two great leaders with two completely different philosophies made the history of the United States during the Civil Rights Movement. At the March of Washington in 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech which portrayed the message of using integration through civil disobedience to achieve racial equality. He conveyed this message by attaining an optimistic…
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Mark Grinhaus Final Paper Martin & Malcolm Van Der Meer 11/29/12 King Jr. vs. Obama vs. X Throughout history there have been few men who have changed the course of a nation and had a profound impact on our way of life. The fight for racial equality has been a long fought battle that still exists to this day. Men like Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama have distinguished them selves as leaders, not only for civil rights, but also for a nation of millions. Though many…
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