Did Muhammad Ali Use Of Justifiable Propaganda

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Muhammad Ali was a mastermind of psychological warfare. He used manipulation as his primary tactic; when preparing for a fight and later when he fought for worldwide equality. One of his tactics was similar to the Samoa performance, a ritual dance, “Haka.” He would also insult his opponents by calling them ugly and addressing their physical weaknesses. His goal: to get inside his opponent’s head in order to gain a mental advantage. Due to the hard propaganda he utilized, he was successful and achieved three heavy weight championship belts. However, Ali’s use of justifiable propaganda had a greater impact on the world. He used his platform to speak out about various injustices occurring in the United States and beyond. In 1964, he joined the