I saw a positive role religion played in Malcolm X’s transformation through the abilities he achieved with reading‚ writing and conversing with others. If he had not been exposed to Allah who triggered in him the desire to know more and converse more with Mr. Elijah Muhammad‚ he would never have learned to read or write as well as he did. The extension of this learning then enabled him to know the true history of black men. Initially I felt the story of this religion was a bit farfetched with
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race and gender‚ ascribed social statuses can serve as obstacles in many individual’s lives. Schaefer (2015) stated‚ although Malcolm X was an alarmingly intelligent young man and graduated near the top of his class‚ teachers persistently discouraged him. While Malcolm dreamed of becoming a lawyer‚ one teacher suggested he pursue carpentry instead. At that moment‚ Malcolm concluded that his race prevented him from becoming a successful lawyer and achieving his dreams (pg. 107). For many minorities
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His name sounds like it can be a superhero’s name‚ but he‚ Malcolm X‚ being a rights-activist and public speaker‚ once said‚ “I believe in human beings‚ and that all human beings should be respected as such‚ regardless of their color.” (Quotes by X 1). X‚ a role model to the black community and founder of the Muslim Mosque Inc.‚ was a powerful black leader who fought for human rights and equality. X became one of the most known people‚ somewhat of an alternative to Martin Luther King Jr.‚ to speak
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According to Malcolm Clark‚ “Muslims today who want to establish a Muslim state often look to the first Islamic states for models to emulate and for inspiration” (Clark 15). Therefore‚ to develop an understanding of the Muslim culture‚ we must review the birth and expansion of Islam. Islam began when the angel Gabriel appeared before Muhammad‚ telling him that God had declared him as “His last prophet” (Clark 9). This happened in 610 A.D. in Mecca‚ presently known as Saudi Arabia. Over the course
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Malcolm and Donalbain‚ the main suspects in their own royal father’s tragic death‚ have each fled to England and Ireland. Meanwhile Macbeth‚ the Thane of Glamis and Cawdor‚ will take the Scottish throne after his heroic service under the late King Duncan’s rule. Early this morning‚ horror enveloped the hearts of Scotland as the news of King Duncan’s death spread‚ having been ruthlessly murdered in his sleep by his two drunk chamberlains who stabbed him brutally in the heart. At the discovery
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SMALL CHANGE By: Malcolm Gladwell The author‚ Malcolm Gladwell‚ in his essay “Small Change” analyzes the civil rights and social activism‚ comparing with social media and how social media interferes with the social activism. He describes the differences between
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it’s Bill Gates. How did he become successful enough to walk this carpet? The truth is that he earned his way on the walkway for celebrities because he made a prominent identity for himself. Furthermore‚ Bill Gates rise to success is explained in Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers. It is also explained that a person’s identity is developed due to the key opportunities and talents that are acquired over a lifetime. Opportunities are the key factor to success‚ which in turn build an identity for the person
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Book Review – The Autobiography of Malcolm X The Autobiography of Malcolm X is a written collaboration between Malcolm X and author Alex Haley. It is the story of Malcolm X’s life from his perspective‚ describing life events and realizations from childhood‚ through multiple phases of reinvention and enlightenment‚ and concluding with the chapter 1965‚ which was the same year as his death. This final chapter establishes Malcolm X’s general outlook on his life‚ where he discusses his understanding
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Malcolm X lived a life marked by extremism. Confronted with extreme racism‚ Malcolm looked for extreme social and religious solutions; this would lead to both his redemption and his demise. This is the story of Malcolm X. Malcolm X lived a life of multiple identities. Born Malcolm Little in 1925‚ he was the son of a Nebraskan preacher. By the time he was in his teens he was known as ‘Detroit Red’ and had descended into a sordid lifestyle of petty crime and drugs. Following his murder at
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Both Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were at a disadvantage at one time because of language. The mastery of the English language served as a double-edged sword towards Douglass‚ in contrast‚ it became a stepping stool for Malcolm X. The time and environmental differences between the two individuals affected their motives of learning the English language. Due to slavery‚ Douglass resorted to different strategies to become literate. Malcolm X‚ on the other hand‚ had an abundance of resources in which
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