Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were the stars‚ so to speak‚ of Civil Rights protesting. They are the most famous‚ and are still heard of frequently throughout History text books and magazine articles. Though they died a while back‚ their legacy still lives on‚ to live in a world free of segregation‚ but they each had different ways of “getting what they want”‚ and some ways of getting what they want led to the bad memories that people rather not speak about. Martin was
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Were Martin Luther King Junior’s experiences of‚ actions against and beliefs about segregation different to those of Malcolm X? This essay is to compare the experiences‚ actions and beliefs of both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X and whether their early life had influence upon the actions to be taken by them in later life. Segregation is the separation of people into different racial groups. This applies to many public services and daily places such as laundrettes‚ restaurants‚ shops‚ schools‚ housing
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Civil Rights Struggle Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were labeled as extremists however they both had different reasons that led them to be labeled this way. At the end of the day it is evident that neither of these two activists were extreme because they were simply asking for what should have never been taken away from them-their freedom. The idea of taking direct action and changing things for the better were all things that Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X dedicated themselves to
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polar opposite philosophies on how to get this accomplished. I feel the same is true for Martin Luther King Jr‚ and Malcolm X. They both advocate equal rights; however‚ their basic philosophy is very different. I understand that if I were African American I might see this completely different‚ but I am not. Therefore‚ all I can do is give you my opinion from my perspective. As I listen to Martin Luther King Jr. give his famous “I have a Dream” speech‚ I feel like he is a unifier. MLK is not only
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and racial inequality within the country. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were human and civil rights leaders who strove to find solutions to eliminate racial inequality issues that had consumed the United States of America for decades. However‚ King and Malcolm held differing views on solutions and approaches to eliminating racial inequality and providing freedom for all races. Baptist minister and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech in front
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are two very significant figures in history.Both of these men stood up and fought for their rights and were very prominent figures in the civil rights movement.The true difference between Martin Luther KIng and Malcolm X is not their actual goals‚ it is their morals and beliefs when it comes to achieving justice. Martin Luther King was a young civil rights activist that believed in civil disobedience. This included “nonviolent protest‚ speaking out
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eyes of many people‚ there are no better examples of these types of heroes than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. They are both civil rights activists‚ however individually they took different approaches to reach their common goal. In addition‚ both share some of the same qualities of a civil rights activist however one of them managed to have a more civil approach in reaching his goal. Martin Luther King Jr was a more prominent advocate for the Civil Rights Movement because of his
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overcome oppression‚ Martin Luther King Jr. pursued it with nonviolence‚ while Malcolm X‚ believed the only way to achieve freedom was though violence. Both men believed it was imperative that something be done‚ however their ideas of obtaining freedom were polar opposites. Martin Luther King Jr. always made it a point to argue how violence is immoral and through the use of a number of biblical references to reach his audience he made sure everyone could understand. Malcolm X’s opinion was centered
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King vs X In 1896‚ segregation began when the Supreme Court deemed segregation legal on the terms of “separate but equal”. The truth of the matter was that America was separate‚ but unequal. People were growing weary of the discrimination‚ humiliation‚ and degradation blacks had faced since the day they were stolen from Africa‚ so‚ in the 1950’s‚ the famous Civil Rights Movement began. As one would expect‚ such a monumental revolution had influential leaders; however‚ it is to be noted that some
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leaders of the civil rights movement‚ Malcom x and Martin Luther king could not be further apart in there ways to achieve equality. One of the most controversial topics in the historical movement was the question of integration vs segregation which left both iconic leaders opposed in what should have been a united forward thinking ideological movement. It is argued that‚ Martin Luther king offered a more beneficial program of civil rights as opposed to Malcolm x. In order to define “beneficial” or to set
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