Malcolm X

Malcolm X’s use of parallelism as a rhetorical strategy helps support his purpose of unifying people of colour against a common enemy by relating the civil rights movement to other revolutions in which people unified against oppressive powers. The first use of parallelism in order to create consistency with past actions is when Malcolm X states, “Some of them were Buddhist. Some of them were Muslim… Some were capitalists” (1). This use of parallelism to state the many differences between the attendees

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X came from two totally different pasts. King lived in a peaceful middle-class family while Malcom X only experienced pain and suffering at the white man’s hand. Both took two different routes in promoting civil rights. King Jr believed that peaceful protest in numbers would lead to more freedoms for the African American while Malcom X promoted violence and wanted total separation from the white man (Howard-Pitney 1-14). However, toward the end of both of their

similar feelings towards the white run American society in which they lived. Malcolm X, James Baldwin, Martin Luther King, and Stokely Carmichael all blamed the whites for the racism which existed. However, they agreed that it was up to the black society to end this problem. Using the black society, each of the authors had their own idea of how racism could be stopped. Unfortunately, for some, such as Malcolm X, this involved the use of violence, while others, such as King, favored the

unless he has his freedom" (Malcolm x). Malcolm X was born May 19, 1995. Malcolm was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who fought for civil and black rights. Malcolm X was a revolutionary figure because he left a huge impact on the black civil rights movement. Malcolm X started off with a rough background which he later rose up from to become the influential man that he is today. Malcolm X’s father died when he was young by KKK members. Malcolm was later incarcerated for

n this essay I will be discussing two prominent civil rights leaders, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. I will explain their differing views in the movement regarding religion, violence, and economic advancement. I will also be comparing them and stating who’s philosophy is more appealing to me. Martin Luther King Jr used bible quotes infuse the majority of his followers were christians. For example, he says, “We mean business now, and we are determined to gain our rightful place in God’s world

Malcolm X After the Civil War and slavery was no longer tolerated in the United States Africans were still discriminated against. Although a famous leader known by Martin Luther King Jr., or MLK, would also be an activist who would try to change segregation in the same. Malcolm X wasn’t as big in history, but his historian effect contributes to the Africans and their civil rights movement against segregation, just like MLK. The website, http://malcolmx.com/ , will give me insight on his belief and

Twentieth Century Black Saints; Inspiring Dreams and Making History Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X are two of the most famous Civil Rights leaders of the last century. Both men were ministers and victims of assassination, who fought for a shared dream of equality and justice for African-Americans. Together they ignited a social evolution that has affected society for decades. Although they shared a common dream, their contrasting childhoods shaped their adult life, magnified the

The Aims and Methods of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King The civil rights movement saw many leaders and campaigning groups but it is fair to say the two most significant leaders were Malcolm X and Martin Luther King. Although over the horizon the same objective was clear in both of their minds, their methods were contrasting and their views were different. Martin Luther King, for a black man was born into a fairly rich family and raised in a loving environment his

specific group of people, for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X it was the black community that needed to rise up in hopes of achieving equal rights and voting rights for the blacks. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were two of the most prominent leaders and orators at the heart of

students and welcome to today's lecture, today you will have me as your lecturer. I am here to talk about people of power, in this case Malcolm X. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925. His name was Malcolm Little, but was changed to Malcolm X when he joined the Nation of Islam. I believe that he used his influence to further American Civil Rights issues. Malcolm X was an important person of power since he encouraged the African Americans to "fight back", allowing them to have equality in a society