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Muhammad Ali Research Paper

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Strong, athlete, religious figure are three thing that connect to the name muhammad ali. Many people new of muhammad ali as a supreme athlete but there's much more. As known the greatest boxer of all time, muhammad ali showed Americans that they can take a stand for what he believed in. He left a lasting legacy as as the greatest boxer ever a religious leader. Early in muhammad ali's life he was born with the name Cassius Clay but later changed it to Muhammad ali. When he was about 12 his dad bought him a bike and a few days later he was riding and a gang of kids jumped him and stole his bike. A month later his dad signed him up for boxing lessons so he could defend himself if anything bad ever happened. (17) Later in his life when his boxing …show more content…

(web) He would talk about why he change his name and why he believes in muslim black faith and why he he thinks it's not ok to be taken and put into war. Because of his race/color he was refused from an burger joint by where he lived.(web) He wanted to go to school but since it was an all white school they would not let him attend. Ali's dad would have to explain that the white people had more privileges and could do what they want. Boxer, philanthropist, social activist. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. Once one of the top American boxers, Muhammad Ali has shown that he is not afraid of any fight inside or outside the ring. Growing up in the segregated South, Ali experienced firsthand the prejudice and discrimination that African-Americans faced during this era. The legacy of muhammad ali was being one of the greatest athletes ever. Inspireing americans that you can stand up for what u bellive in and take a stand. he changed that you shouldnt be taken to war for no reson and he broke the raicle barriar of boxing. Perhaps if people new how they really felt they would have changed there

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