Compare And Contrast Martin Luther King Jr And Malcolm X

Despite Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. both being highly respected speakers whose use of scruples of the country to benefit their points in gaining equality for black, Martin approached the situation more appropriately and was able to have a bigger effect on society. Martin spoke to all races while Malcolm X spoke strictly to African Americans. X always used the anger many African Americans had with society about they were treated as a basis for his speeches and criticized the fact that they weren’t trying to make a change. Malcolm was very condescending towards his audience yet he used it in a way to make them realize that they have to be the change they want to see. In one of his speeches, X said “A man who stands for nothing will

X viewed that any actions toward change were shameful and ineffective. He always thought that you had to go to the extremes of measures to get the change. Many people relished X and his public speakings and he gained a great following of people. Many wanted a change but it was a process, racism was still prominent everywhere and the task of getting rid of it was strenuous. Similar to Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr. in his own way showed people the shame in the situation which was beneficial in people listening to what he had to stay. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed his speeches towards the general population he never tried to single out a race to speak toward. King Jr. didn’t want to make the problem of equality only for African Americans he spoke to show that change can benefit everybody. With appealing to both whites and blacks, African Americans and Americans supported him and his teachings. Martin Luther King Jr. approached the problem peacefully instead of being condescending. He was able to show people that they weren’t showing enough faith in what they were doing. Approaching that peacefully aided King Jr. as people listened to him