to the senses of logic of the audience by making the measures seen as logical. When says ‚ “Let the world know how bloody his hands are. Let the world know the hypocrisy that’s practiced over here. Let it be the ballot or the bullet. Let him know that it must be the ballot or the bullet.” He repeats the word “Let” to create a rhythm in his
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The Dream and the Ballot or the Bullet In the 1950s and 1960s in America‚ the equality of man envisioned by the Declaration of Independence was far from a reality. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ a Baptist minister delivered his famous speech “I Have a Dream” August 28th‚ 1963 in Washington DC. He is credited with mobilizing supporters of desegregation and prompted the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Malcolm X delivered his famous speech “The Ballot or the Bullet” on April 12th‚ 1964 in Detroit. Though many people
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important eras in the history of the United States of America and for that reason‚ its leaders and their words are widely studied‚ remembered and‚ frequently‚ revered. One such case of this remembrance is that of Malcolm X’s speech "The Ballot or the Bullet." Generally viewed as one of the top ten most significant speeches in American history‚ one must wonder at what factors have contributed to the speech’s longevity and implied importance. For one‚ the speech was given during the height of this
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BLM stands not only for the protection and safety of Black people but also for the empowerment of them as a race. In terms of politics‚ the general sentiments behind the movement are like those expressed by Malcolm X in his “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech: support for nonviolent protest with the acknowledgement that violence may be a necessity‚ and a general attitude against oppression which focuses on groups which have historically participated in the marginalization of Black Americans
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Malcolm X : The Ballot or the Bullet On February 2nd ‚ the Civil Rights Act of 1946 was passed‚ banning many forms of racial segregation and admitting African Americans the right to vote. On April 12th ‚ just 2 months later‚ Malcolm X gave his encouraging “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech ‚ reassuring African Americans that there is a conspiracy within the government to block the progress dealing with pursuit of freedom and equal opportunity ‚ so black nationalists or should
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millions to fight for their rights. His speech‚ The Ballot or the Bullet‚ is directed at African Americans and encourages them to stand up for their rights and vote. He goes on to state that if this is not enough they may have to turn to violence. To be one of the most proficient civil rights activist of the early 60’s‚ Malcolm X and his speeches were very persuasive but particularly one speech was highly recognized‚ that is the Ballot or the Bullet speech. This speech was given after Dr. Martin Luther
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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
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Malcolm X’s The Ballot or the Bullet is a speech about re educating the black community about their economics and separating the church from the civil rights movement. X relies heavily on Pathos‚ Logos‚ and Ethos throughout his speech. This rhetorical well-roundedness is a part of what made this speech so incredibly successful. Malcolm X started his speech with Ethos to establish his position and his ability to make this speech‚ he then used pathos to get the attention of the audience then backed
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Malcolm X Warns‚ "It Shall Be The Ballot or The Bullet" The 1960s were a time of battle for change. Frustrated and fed up with the oppression with which they were forced to live‚ influential people such as Malcolm X‚ Rosa Parks‚ and Martin Luther King‚ Jr. started a whirlwind known as the Civil Rights Movement. On Easter Sunday‚ March 29‚ 1964‚ Malcolm X gave a speech warning of "the ballot or the bullet" (3) from the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights‚ New York. Extending his position to black
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Joshua Rosado English 104 Professor Rosenberg 5 December 2012 Trailblazers Black oppression dates back to the birth of the United States. For almost two hundred years Africans were kidnapped from their villages and directly imported to the New World where they would be sold into slavery and remain there for years to come (King). In slavery they would experience “the abuses associated with bondage‚ including arduous labor‚ corporal punishment‚ sexual exploitation‚ and family separations” (King)
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