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    Malcolm X Reaction Paper

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    righteous in his quest to open the eyes of Black Americans‚ to the deception they had so long believed; that integration meant equality. He was Malcolm X and he frightened white Americans; this irrational fear was not based on evidence shown in Malcolm X’s behavior or history‚ it was an idea spread through mass media and internalized by society. CRITICAL CULTURAL THEORY Mass Communication: Living in a Media World explains that

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    Malcolm X Book Summary

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    Malcolm X Malcolm X By: Miles Pruitt Book: Autobiography of Malcolm X Author: Alex Hailey and Malcolm X Publisher: Grove Press Published: 1965 By: Miles Pruitt Book: Autobiography of Malcolm X Author: Alex Hailey and Malcolm X Publisher: Grove Press Published: 1965 During the 1960’s in the United States‚ there lived a man who would make Civil Rights history. Malcolm X‚ or El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz‚ was born Malcolm Little May 19‚ 1925 in Omaha‚ Nebraska as the

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    outlets such as television‚ books‚ movies‚ etc. Becoming literate is essential to functioning in society. Looking back at one of the most influential figures of the 1960’s‚ it is hard to imagine that at age 21 Malcolm X tried to start a letter with “Look‚ daddy‚ let me pull your coat about a cat…” (X 256). He spent 7 years in prison for robbery‚ and during that time he underwent a self-metamorphosis. His way of putting it is “books opened up a whole new world to me” (260). History‚ philosophy‚ genetics

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    In the book “Learning to Read‚” Malcolm X describes his “homemade Education.” He started his homemade education because his ability to read and write was hampered‚ which frustrated him. He educated himself with a dictionary and began painstakingly copying every entry. He began remembering the words and what they meant. Over a period of time he finished copying out the whole dictionary. Malcolm regarded the dictionary as a miniature encyclopedia. As his word base broadened‚ he found that he could

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    Daniel Shelley Malcolm X Malcolm X was a black activist speaker in his time. He fought for equality for all races and was role model for the black community in this time in history. He was born May 19th 1925‚ in Omaha‚ Nebraska. (“MALCOLM X OFFICIAL WEBSITE 1”) He was very smart‚ his dad was killed in a supposed accident but most historians believe the K.K.K. murdered his father while Malcolm was at the age of six. His mother shortly after had an emotional breakdown and was admitted to a mental hospital

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    protest is a statement or an action that expresses disapproval or objection of something. Of the three that we went over in class; Socrates‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and Malcolm X‚ the one whose position is the most effective in protesting and showing that he does not approve of the current way of living‚ is Malcolm X. Malcolm X has a no nonsense attitude about what to do with an unjust law or situation. He uses the “any means necessary” approach to the situation where he believes that you not only

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    On the day of February 21‚ 1965‚ Malcolm X gave a speech to hundreds and hundreds of people. Malcolm X was a man who wanted nothing but peace in the world but who knew that he was not going to live to see it happen. Malcolm X assassination was unjust because he was a man who wanted equality‚ and who also wanted to end segregation‚ however many people seem to think otherwise. Malcolm Little or Malcolm X as most people know him by‚ was born on May 19‚ 1925. He was a foster child after

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    Malcolm X Book Report

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    Autobiography of Malcolm X: Book Report One of the most prominent names surrounding the 1960’s Civil Rights Movement is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who used non-violent protests to fight for the equality of Afro-Americans. In the non-fiction book The Autobiography of Malcolm X: as told to Alex Hayley‚ which was published by Ballantine Books of The Random House Publishing Group in 1973‚ we are taken on a revealing‚ 466 page‚ journey through the life of “The angriest black man in America” Malcolm X. This riveting

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    January 21st‚ 1965 (one month before Malcolm X’s assassination). Martin hears footsteps and looks up. Malcolm X: Hello there Martin MLK Jr: Hello brother Malcolm‚ thank you very much for meeting me here. I brought you coffee. Malcolm X: Ah‚ thank you. It’s freezing out. How long have you been here for? MLK Jr: Oh‚ not too long before you. I’m sorry I’ve called you here at such a late hour‚ I just don’t want no white officials recording our conversation. Malcolm X: It’s not a problem‚ I understand

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    Malcolm X Quotation Essay

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    honorable El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz‚ African American civil rights activist of the 20th century and founder of the Muslim Mosque Inc. also known as Malcolm X knew the importance of becoming well educated and said‚ “Without education‚ you are not going anywhere in this world.” (“Malcolm X”). "Get a good education" is the new modern day slogan‚ it has been preached by teachers‚ parents‚ peers‚ police officers and any other positive role model in anyone ’s life. Malcolm X realized the importance of this message

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