Isa Clark Per 5 The People’s Champion Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. aka Muhammad Ali was born January 17‚ 1942‚ Louisville‚ KY and would become the world’s greatest boxer not only fighting inside the ring but outside as well. In his career he accumulated 56 wins‚ 37 K.O.’s but also joined The Nation with Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad to fight for civil rights. The thing that brought Muhammed into the Nation was when Malcolm X said “Why we called Negroes? Chinese named after china‚ Cubans named
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21 November 2013 Who is an Athlete? Michael Jordan‚ Jackie Robinson‚ and Muhammad Ali are some of the greatest athletes of their sport. Dribbling a ball‚ swinging a bat‚ and boxing alone has not made them athletes. An athlete is most commonly described as a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise. Even though this definition may be true it vaguely describes who athletes are. Athletes are not just people who play sports. It takes certain qualities to be an athlete
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Muhammad Ali had refuse to be drafted to fight in the war transcended the boxing ring‚which he had dominated. On March 9‚ 1966‚ at the height of the war‚ Ali’s draft status had revised to make him eligible to fight in the Vietnam war.Ali was Muslim and had cited religious reasons for his decisions to forgo military service.On April 28‚1967 the United States had went to war with Vietnam.On June 20‚1967‚ Ali was convicted of draft evasion and was sentenced to five years in prison and was fined $10
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Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.‚ is the name Muhammed Ali was given at birth. At age 22‚ Cassius Clay joined the religion of Nation of Islam‚ and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. Ali stood up to the United States of America in protest of Vietnam War. In the 1960’s during the Civil Rights Movement‚ Ali did not take the safe path of least resistance. To this say Ali has no regrets for the actions he has taken‚ and is happy with his life decisions. The United States of America was founded on the right
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Muhammad Ali “Float like a butterfly‚ sting like a bee”‚ Muhammad Ali once said describing himself in the boxing ring. “Ali often thought of his ownself as “the greatest” and was not afraid to sing his own phrases. He was known for boasting about his skills before a fight and his colorful phrases” (biography.com). Muhammad Ali was very dominant during the 1960’s and throughout his entire life‚ because he had a bold personality and was passionate for boxing at a young age‚ he was an underdog and won
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Muhammad Ali is a well-known boxer and civil rights activist. He was born on January 17‚ 1942 as Cassius Marcellus Clay‚ Jr.. Clay started boxing at the age of 12. In 1960‚ he won the gold medal as a light heavyweight boxer. In 1964‚ he became the heavyweight champion. After his heavyweight title win‚ he converted to Islam and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. As a member of the Nation of Islam‚ alongside Malcolm X‚ he fought for equality and civil rights for minorities. Two years later‚
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1950s‚ emblematic of the era’s attitudes towards sexuality. Although she was a top-billed actress for only a decade‚ her films grossed $200 million by the time of her unexpected death in 1962.[1] She continues to be considered a major popular culture icon.[2] Born and raised in Los Angeles‚ Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage and married for the first time at the age of sixteen. While working in a factory as part of the war effort in 1944‚ she met a photographer and
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How significant was Muhammad Ali in the act of civil rights movement in America? -History Internal Assesment- Part A-Plan of investigation This investigation will assess the significance of Muhammad Ali in the act of civil/human rights movement in America. The investigation also covers how Muhammad Ali related to the civil rights movement and what caused it. In 1954‚ the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the “separate but equal” doctrine that formed the basis for state-sanctioned
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anywhere." Marilyn did more than just bend a few rules in her lifetime‚ she revolutionized them. She not only changed society’s views of sexuality but she empowered the way that woman saw themselves. She overcame adversity and rose to fame as a cultural icon who will continue to influence generations to come. Although she is one of the most recognized figures in the world many people do not truly know the legacy she left behind. As you will learn today she is more than just a sex symbol‚ she is
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Perry Miles Professor Parker English 1010 Composition 1 24 June 2009 Paper I: Marlee Matlin - Deaf Actress‚ Cultural Icon Marlee Beth Matlin was born on August 24‚ 1965 in Morton Grove‚ Illinois to Libby and Donald Matlin. She is the youngest and the only female of three children. She is an Academy Award winning actress and a world renowned spokesperson for various organizations. Marlee lives in the greater Los Angeles area with her husband‚ law enforcement officer Kevin Grandalski‚ and
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