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Compare And Contrast Martin Luther King Jr And Malcolm X

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Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X were prominent figures in the civils rights movement. They inspired many through their speeches and the strategies they used fighting for equal rights made them very famous among the people. They had a way of connecting with their audience unlike any other civil rights activist. While both had very effective methods, people question whose strategies would be more successful today. From my point of view, I feel that MLK’s strategies would be more effective today, and it can be shown through his beliefs and methods he used to “achieve equality.” One justification on why MLK’s methods and strategies would be more effective today contrast to Malcolm X’s strategies is because his religious beliefs, and the education/family …show more content…

People think this because Malcolm X uses violence and encourages racial pride. They say Malcolm X methods are better than MLK’s methods because people need to show violence for a change to happen unless nothing will. In addition, Malcolm X’s strategies of wanting people to take arms is needed because of the suppression Africans have faced by whites. He wanted Africans to take control of their life and own businesses for themselves and not let a white man control their lives by any means. I know this because in “Document 9” the text states, “I believe we should protect ourselves by any means necessary when we are attacked by racists.” Additionally, Malcolm X appealed to his listeners to the value of freedom and how they need to resort to violence if the government tries stopping them. Malcolm X didn’t want violence but if they had to use it to make a change, then they would have to. According to the text, “Malcolm X Summary”,” Malcolm expressed the anger and frustration of African Americans toward white American society, and he criticized the civil rights movement and racial integration, calling instead for Black separatism, Black pride, and the use of violence for self-protection.” However, I believe MLKs methods are better because of his nonviolent ways of resisting. MLK always wanted people to protest peacefully and not use violence because it only made things harder. In “Document 8” the

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This is why I think MLK’s nonviolent philosophy made more sense than Malcolm X’s violent philosophy in the

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Organized into six topical groups, the author did an excellent job in comparing and contrasting King and Malcolm’s views on subjects including integration, the American dream, means of struggle, and opposing racial philosophies that needless any improvement. An interpretive introductory essay, chronology, bibliography, document headnotes, and questions for consideration provide further pedagogical support for students. The author explains how Malcolm X came closer than any social reformer in history to embodying and articulating the totality of the African experience in America while Martin Luther King was not only the most important figure in American religious history in the 20th century, he was arguably its most brilliant

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Not only did they use different tactics one of them wanted a more beneficial impact for the African American community and employment crisis. Malcolm X shows that he wanted to have a different approach and impact on the problem when he stated, "That will enable us to create employment for the people of our community so they don't have to be constantly be involved with boycotting and picketing...." unlike MLK, Malcolm X didn't want to be a part of boycotting and picketing businesses instead he wanted African Americans to own businesses because they could obtain more money and hire more African Americans at their desirable amount. Martin Luther King, Jr's tactic for obtaining his goal was to boycott businesses and companies to influence white business owner to hire more African Americans shown by MLK stating, "Along with the march as a weapon for change in our nonviolent arsenal must be listed the boycott." by this statement MLK means the weapon that changes society is the boycott (which is the refusal of buying goods from a business, company, store, or etc.) compared to Malcolm X's tactic for obtaining his goals MLK had a whole new approach to the problem which they

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side is far stronger because Martin Luther King Jr. ways are peaceful. One example on how the two wanted to solve a problem, Malcolm X suggest that white people are the rude people so they should be apart from black Americans while Martin Luther King Jr. asserts that they will continue to move forward no matter how difficult because they want to end segregation. Another example on they wanted to solve a issue, Malcolm X claimed that black and white Americans should be separate so they can help their own communities which would be helping both of them even though Martin Luther King Jr. wanted both white and black Americans to be together because they will be stronger and better together. This shows that both of the philosophers had different methods and ways of solving

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Malcolm X was a civil rights leader who advocated for black empowerment and the use of force in achieving equal rights. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights leader who advocated for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience. Both men were influential in the civil rights movement, but Malcolm X was more effective in achieving black empowerment. Malcolm X believed that blacks should be self-reliant and independent from whites. He advocated for black businesses and black economic empowerment.

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It took the military to allow nine African Americans students to enter a school in a white neighborhood. This is only one event, other events created riots, bombings, discrimination, poverty, and racism. This is why Malcolm X’s philosophy is much better for the sake of time and our nation. Malcolm X

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“Nonviolence is a powerful and just weapon. It is a weapon unique in history, which cuts without wounding and ennobles the man who wields it. It is a sword that heals” - Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. was more peaceful during the Civil Rights Time Period than Malcolm X for three main reasons: the first reason is Malcolm X was less peaceful was he was apart of a couple violent groups, the second reason is Malcolm X did not agree with peaceful demonstrations, and the third reason is Malcolm X encouraged his followers to rise-up against the whites.     The first reason Martin Luther King Jr. was more peaceful than Malcolm X is Malcolm X was apart of a couple violent groups.

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Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X were important figures in the Civil Rights movements they both had different views on how to accomplish their goals this paper will compare and contrast those views I believe that MLK's philosophy will be proven to be the better one Dr King in Malcolm X had opposing views on whites and blacks and how they should work together and cooperate in the future In document to it shows us how Dr King wants to see blacks and whites cooperating in the future in the document it says that all men are created equal and that he has a dream one day the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together and respect one another he wants us to work together pray together struggle together go to jail together and climb up for Freedom together and document three it shows how Malcolm X wants to see blacks and white cooperate together let the sincere white individuals find other white individuals so they can feel as they do and let them form their own groups to try to

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However, the action should be taken without nonviolence and with peaceful protest. Dr. King’s nonviolent tactic was a success as it bridged the gap between the colored and white people. Malcolm X was renown for his act of self defense throughout the Civil Rights Movement. His main goal was to prove how whites did not treat black people as human beings. However, through Malcolm X’s several tactics, Martin Luther King’s movement was made more impactful and successful.

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Martin Luther King’s views helped create a better environment for every race and I really think his political views and strategies were more efficient than Malcolm

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Unlike Malcolm X who wants people to fight back and is also encouraging people to fight back, “But when you drop that violence on me, then you’ve made me go insane, and I’m not responsible for what I do. And that’s the way every Negro should get” (Malcolm

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The Civil Rights movement led to the emergence of two historical African-American figures during the 1960s, being Martin Luther King Jr. and his rival, Malcolm X. While both men shared a common goal of achieving civil rights for their people, their approaches to reaching this goal were vastly different. Malcolm X advocated for a more confrontational and violent approach, while Martin Luther King Jr. believed in peace and nonviolence. Differing factors such as speed, duration, and tactics separated the two methods from one another. Both were effective in their own ways, though it’s clear that Malcolm X had the stronger approach to the matter. To start things off, it’s clear that Malcolm X’s approach would provide quicker results.

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As you can see MLK was raised in a middle-class family where education was stressed; with both his parents who were well established and ensured that there child was secure and happy. While on the other hand Malcolm X grew up in an underprivileged home and was a self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to greatness based on his own intelligence. The childhood of Malcolm X differed greatly from that of MLK due to the fact that Malcolm X grew up in an atmosphere of mostly anger and fear. In Malcolm X’s early years he faced not only abuse by whites but also by his father and mother. His father abused his mother and then both of them abused their children.

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It destroys community and makes brotherhood impossible” (Martin Luther King Jr., p. 73). He steered away from violent actions and insisted on using his words to achieve what he wanted. The King was not willing to lie down, he stated things such as, “There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his citizenship rights” (Martin Luther King Jr., p. 105). The King had a dream that the blacks would not be satisfied until justice is given, all men are treated equally, and freedom rings (Martin Luther King Jr., p. 105). While Malcolm, supported blacks to stand up for themselves by any means, violence if necessary or in other words self-defense.

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should have acted differently to work with Malcolm X, and possibly change the time period the Civil Rights Act was established. Martin had all the right words to say to keep whites and government officials from being completely against everything he had to say. Although, Martin did not have enough action steps to establish equal rights, Malcolm X certainly does. Consequently, it is likely that Malcolm X was an example of how to protest in an effective way. If Martin Luther King Jr. was more demanding and forceful like Malcolm X, the Civil Rights Act could have been established years before it was.

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