The Ballot Or The Bullet: Malcolm X
Tanner Bjorklund
Ap English Language & Composition
Mrs. Evans
17 January 2014
The Ballot or the Bullet- Malcolm X Synthesis Essay If there was any one man who demonstrated his fierce struggle, anger and beliefs of African Americans during the 1960’s, it was that of Malcolm X. During this era unemployment and poverty among blacks was exceptionally high and under these conditions Malcolm stood place for change. Malcolm, unlike many African Americans at the time, stood up for himself to prove a point and make an impact on African American life. He was a very honest and veracious person and because he strived to better his people through speeches such as “The Ballot or the Bullet,” he knew his message would be clear to the white man. Malcolm’s …show more content…
“My whole life has been a chronology of changes.”(Malcolm X) Malcolm X was an extreme supporter of the Civil Rights Movement with actions that laid upon Jim Crow Laws, 1954 Supreme Court Ruling, Lynchings, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Segregation in Schools and much more to support black rights and end cruelty. These were all extremely risky acts to commit to during this era due to whites that did not agree with bettering the black man livelihood. “On February 21, 1965, Malcolm spoke his last speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.”(McKinney) As he was giving his speech on the podium, a smoke bomb was thrown in the crowd & NOI members shot 15 bullets at Malcolm. He died before he even reached the hospital. His followers were heartbroken of the assassination and other abolitionists such as Martin Luther carried on Malcolm’s teachings with greater respect. “Malcolm’s critics, including Elijah Muhammad, maintained that he died by the very violence he defended in his early career.”(McKinney) This shows the respect that people had for Malcolm X and he will never be forgotten in history.
The month prior to Malcolm’s death, he had been influencing his biography to a very talented author. The autobiography was released in 1965 and his voice continued to inspire the black community to advocate for their rights. Malcolm X remains to be one of the most impacting figures of the Civil Rights era till this day and is incredibly respected for his passionate demand for change in one of history’s most deadly times for black leaders.
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Ap English Language & Composition
Mrs. Evans
17 January 2014
The Ballot or the Bullet- Malcolm X Synthesis Essay If there was any one man who demonstrated his fierce struggle, anger and beliefs of African Americans during the 1960’s, it was that of Malcolm X. During this era unemployment and poverty among blacks was exceptionally high and under these conditions Malcolm stood place for change. Malcolm, unlike many African Americans at the time, stood up for himself to prove a point and make an impact on African American life. He was a very honest and veracious person and because he strived to better his people through speeches such as “The Ballot or the Bullet,” he knew his message would be clear to the white man. Malcolm’s …show more content…
“My whole life has been a chronology of changes.”(Malcolm X) Malcolm X was an extreme supporter of the Civil Rights Movement with actions that laid upon Jim Crow Laws, 1954 Supreme Court Ruling, Lynchings, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Segregation in Schools and much more to support black rights and end cruelty. These were all extremely risky acts to commit to during this era due to whites that did not agree with bettering the black man livelihood. “On February 21, 1965, Malcolm spoke his last speech at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.”(McKinney) As he was giving his speech on the podium, a smoke bomb was thrown in the crowd & NOI members shot 15 bullets at Malcolm. He died before he even reached the hospital. His followers were heartbroken of the assassination and other abolitionists such as Martin Luther carried on Malcolm’s teachings with greater respect. “Malcolm’s critics, including Elijah Muhammad, maintained that he died by the very violence he defended in his early career.”(McKinney) This shows the respect that people had for Malcolm X and he will never be forgotten in history.
The month prior to Malcolm’s death, he had been influencing his biography to a very talented author. The autobiography was released in 1965 and his voice continued to inspire the black community to advocate for their rights. Malcolm X remains to be one of the most impacting figures of the Civil Rights era till this day and is incredibly respected for his passionate demand for change in one of history’s most deadly times for black leaders.
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