The Civil Rights Movement, which lasted from 1955-1968, was a time when citizens were trying to put an end to racial discrimination and segregation. During this time, two men stepped up and became leaders of the movement. While both Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were ambitious African Americans with similar dreams for blacks to have equal rights, their ideologies on how to accomplish this were very different. Their opposing ideologies can be heard in many of the speeches they each gave, but it is very evident in each of their most famous speeches. After reflecting on their speeches and the language they chose to use, it is clear why the majority of Americans favored Martin Luther King, Jr. over Malcolm X. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most …show more content…
However, he also cautioned blacks and any supporters to not use violence or commit wrongful deeds; that real change could happen without violence and hatred. King went on to stress the important role their fellow white supporters played, and that they were needed as allies to succeed. He continued with setting goals of what must stop, such as police brutality and segregation, before they would stop marching. Finally, he acknowledged the struggles the marchers had already endured, and likely would still endure. But King offered them hope. He described his dreams, which were rooted in the American dream of equality, in which black and white Americans would not judge each other based on their skin color, but rather their character. He reminded the marchers of the importance of faith in their struggle for equality and liberty, because without it they would never become a great nation where all races, of all ages, could work together, sing together, play together, and pray …show more content…
The speech used a strong appeal of ethos to try to convince blacks to align their beliefs with his beliefs regarding the Islam religion, black power, and black supremacy. He made references to several past events and trends, including the European colonial days and stories from the Hebrew Bible, and connected these to current events as well as future events that he guaranteed would happen. He stressed how the evils of slavery had brought about the end and demise of many, including Ancient Babylon, Greece, and Europe, and that it would soon do the same to the White America. He also stressed that this destruction was brought on by the divine power and will of God (Allah). Thus, he connected to religious stories that the audience was familiar with and then made similar, but broader, claims about White
In the end, even though both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King both have a similar goals,they both have diffrent way of achieving them. Malcolm X uses repetition to to bluntly state his purposes and to point out issues. Martin Luther King Uses parallel structure to refute what the clergymen had to say about the actions of the blacks and labeling him an extremist. Yet even though both malcolm X and Martin Luther king did use rhetorical question, they used it to serve different purposes. Malcolm X used it to get the audience thinking on what they should do next and how they did not accomplish anything, while Martin Luther King used it to question the Clergymen's way of thinking and to ask where the white christians were at when blacks were being
In both sections of Document 2, many readers begin to realize that activists, such as King and Malcom X, wanted to make sure that Civil Rights movements was not only positive towards society, but was also handled accordingly in order for African Americans to become equal within society. However, Dr. King and Malcolm X demonstrated their difference in thoughts upon how the Civil Rights movements should be incorporated within society, especially when it came to violence. Document 2 demonstrates how both Dr. King and Malcolm X viewed their ideas of violence and how it contributed not only to their work within the movements, but also to the general historical aspect of society as we know it today. Dr King believed that the best way to contribute to the Civil Rights movement was to address the issue in a nonviolent manner. This manner included nonviolent aspects such as sit ins and marches in order to demonstrate a way of negotiating with the leaders within the world while also proclaiming the need for equality.
Issues with racism and equality have plagued America for centuries. 50 years ago, the tensions came to a peak, and two key figures wrote to inspire the nation to come together. These two leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, impacted the thoughts and actions of many people throughout their lives. They each wrote influential essays that persuaded the rest of the nation to fight for equality. While in a Birmingham jail cell, MLK composed a letter to eight clergymen from Alabama who did not believe it was the right time to fight for equality.
The purpose of this document. is to show the reader that their is still hope for American and that change will greatly impact society (Document B). In Document. 4, King shows how his followers will not stop until every school has been integrated. He says, “ Let us march on segregated until every vestige of segregation and inferior education becomes a thing of the past and Negroes and whites study side by side in the socially healing context of the classroom…” in order to conceive whites that all of society will benefit from the integration of school and other public facilities. Though King knows that non violent protests will slowly lead to change, he also knows that they will eventually work and lead to change throughout society.
Two of the most influential civil rights activists who fought for the rights and equality of African Americans were Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. both had different views on whether or not violence or non violence was the key to gaining equality for blacks. They very much differed on the question of violence because as Malcolm was for it King was against it. King believed in a nonviolent approach to end segregation, and knew that white segregationist would eventually act on behalf of his nonviolent acts because the issue couldn’t be ignored forever. Malcolm, on the other hand, believed violence was the only way to get segregationist to act. Though Malcolm never used violence, Malcolm knew that by threatening the white man the white man would then react to the threat.
Ocano.1 Brian Ocano Mr. Lee English 2 15 February 2017 Autobiography of Malcolm X & Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King and Malcolm x have impacted the world greatly, but do you think that Dr. King has impacted the world more than Malcolm x how and why do you think so? Dr. King was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta Georgia to Alberta Williams King and Martin Luther King Sr. Kings father was an American Pastor/rev and Missionary and he was also an early figure in the civil rights movement. He then took the place of his father in-law, as a Pastor of the Ebeneezer Baptist church.
During the 1960’s, America was nowhere near being equal. Although the slaves were now free, there was still much change that needed to be done to create better equality between those with darker skin and those with lighter skin. Two major figures throughout this time were Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. and they both wanted that equality between all people of color; however, they had two very different approaches which caused them to butt heads at times. Although Malcom X and Martin Luther King Jr. had similar goals to give their people freedom, they both had different audiences they would speak to, different tones when they were talking to those audiences, and different styles and approaches of ultimately getting to the same goal.
The most important decision of a leader is the style of leading they decide to use when inspiring others, or providing a vision for the future. By looking at the past, it is proven that some leadership styles are guaranteed to be more effective than others. The leadership style of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X during the Civil Rights provides significant evidence of how different styles of leading can turn out to be a major success or defeat. Malcolm X’s leadership style included using violence to protest against violence and unequal rights, as well as supporting the segregation of African Americans and the whites. Martin Luther King’s style included nonviolent marches and protests against violence, and peacefully fighting for integrating the blacks and whites.
Malcolm X and Martin Luther KIng Jr are both very critical parts in the fight for social and economic justice for african americans in the 60s though both of these men fought for the same things they had different ways of thinking and different strategies that they used to get this economic and social justice/eqaulity. Martin Luther KIng Jr and Malcolm X were both very smart men with great ideas that helped african americans take a step closer to getting the eqaulity they deserved economically and socially. Martin Luther King Jr was a well known african american civil rights activist in the 60s that voiced his opinion and ideas in order to make a change. Martin Luther King Jr had many stratigies when it came to getting what he wanted and what he wanted more than anything at the time was a equal economic status for african americans. At this time in the 60s african
The Color of Unity Martin Luther King Jr. declared he had a dream 50 years ago. He marched and protested peacefully to remove segregation from our country. He had many ideals that he wanted to implement in America. He wanted desegregation in all aspects of American life, wanted monetary reparations from the U.S. Government, and most importantly, peaceful protest. Through all of these ideals, he successfully desegregated America.
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr gave us one of one of the most rhetorically moving speeches ever given. Titled as the “I Have a Dream Speech,” he read this speech to the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom”. As a civil right mover he gave this great speech to all Americans (black and white) so that he could give off the idea of equality on the same level. Because of his crowd of mix races King made sure to make his speech imploring to all no matter what the race that they may be. He uses metaphorical imagery, powerful diction,and symbolism to create an impact on the audience.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two profound African American figures in history. They both fought for equality and to better humanity. But, the tactics they used were very different. Their different views may have been rooted from the where they were raised. Martin Luther King Jr. grew up in a middle class family and received a very solid education.
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two influential men who served as important figures for the Civil Rights Movement. The two men came from diverse backgrounds and had contrasting views in life about religion and African American’s stance in society. Malcolm X was born in Nebraska and had great amounts of exposure to racism. Martin Luther King was born in an educated family in Atlanta, where he experienced racism, but to a lower extreme than Malcolm X. Although they passed away long time ago, they continue to live on today in a world independent of segregation. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X used opposing principles to achieve equality for blacks; King utilized integration of both races and nonviolence as opposed to Malcolm X who separated the same races and employed non violence so as to achieve the same goal.
Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were two influential men who served as important figures for the Civil Rights Movement. The two men came from diverse backgrounds and had contrasting views in life about religion and African American’s stance in society. Malcolm X was born in Nebraska and had great amounts of exposure to racism. Martin Luther King was born in an educated family in Atlanta, where he experienced racism, but to a lower extreme than Malcolm X. Although they passed away long time ago, they continue to live on today in a world independent of segregation. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X used opposing principles to achieve equality for blacks; King utilized integration of both races and nonviolence as opposed to Malcolm X who separated
Martin Luther King Jr said,“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools”. In the late 1960s, racial tension was high, African Americans were not given the right to vote, the right to a fair education, and the right to a fair judgement. This then led to the separation of schools and the destruction of a normal livelihood. Dr.King and Malcolm X, two men in the face of oppression rose up to challenge the racial barrier, thus changing the world forever. Although Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X seem to have mutual respect and an equal understanding of the inequality, their philosophies were quite different from each other.