While Booker T. hoped to create change by African Americans assimilating into white society, and becoming a vital part of their world, DuBois wanted Blacks to virtually push their way into society. DuBois, demanded that black be given civil liberties, the right to vote, and education to all Blacks. Instead of demanding, Booker T. believed if Blacks helped themselves as much as possible they will soon be recognized, accepted, and helped by whites. While these two seem like polar opposites this was not always the case. Prior to 1901 DuBois was a supporter of Booker T. Washington’s ideals.
How have African-Americans worked to end segregation, discrimination, and isolation to attain equality and civil rights? HIS204: American History Since 1865 Tim Johnston 6/4/12 James Thomas We always hear the names of Dr. Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, etc. I feel that “back in the day” these great individuals did all they could to end segregation, discrimination, and isolation. There were basically two methods that could be used to change the way Blacks were treated, peacefully or forcibly. Dr. King chose peace and togetherness, while initially X felt a change should come “by any means necessary.
My opinion of Malcolm X is positive. I believe he did good things for the black community in the 1960s. I feel if Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. came together and could have found middle ground to help unify the black community, it would have been most powerful. It probably would have brought together every black citizen in the United States, regardless of background and beliefs. My personal reaction of some things I saw in the film disgusted me.
The meaning of these words strikes a cord in just about every American. He is saying that he has hope, that one day the whole nation will rid itself of the segregation and discrimination that it has been so immersed in for centuries. He is saying that while we still haven’t quite reached it, he believes one day it will become real and that hope springs eternal for equality. Logos: Martin Luther King incorporates a lot of logos into his speech as well. He talks about the police brutalities that occurred over the years at many of his different non-violent marches and demonstrations.
Two great leaders of the African American community in the late 19th and 20th century were Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. Both of these leaders highly advocated the fair representation of black people and wanted both white and black people to be equally integrated and seen as a whole. However both men had differing philosophies on ways to achieve this representation, with Booker T. Washington wanting interests of black people over time, while W.E.B. Du bois wanted swift change following education.
This provides the audience with a sense that King has a more pronounced ethos because he wants the same thing Lincoln wanted which makes the audience more willing to continue listening to him. Another allusion Martin Luther King Jr. makes is when he alludes to the Declaration of Independence by saying “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” The purpose of this allusion was so it could prove to the audience that even our founding fathers wanted everyone to be equal to each other, yet blacks still did not have equal rights. The final source Martin Luther King Jr. alludes to is Shakespeare’s play Richard III when Martin Luther King Jr. writes “This sweltering summer of the Negros legitimate discontent will not pass until there is an invigorating
Close your eyes and imagine Martin Luther King Jr. returning to the United States. If this were possible to happen, he would have a lot of thoughts running through his head. He would feel accomplished and I think he would know that he made a difference in the world today. He also would feel that he made many impacts in our world such as, segregation, the equal opportunities of African Americans and he would be very surprised to see Barack Obama a man of the African American race our new president of the United States. Martin Luther King Jr. made such a great impact on segregation.
Martin’s leadership rooted in oratory. The August 28, 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech touched the hearts of thousands of people and today it is recognized and acclaimed as one of the best speeches in American history. In this speech he called for “racial equality” and an end for discrimination. Recognized as a masterpiece of rhetoric, Martin Luther King's speech resembles the style of a Baptist sermon. It appeals to sources as the Bible and invokes the United States Declaration of Independence, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the United States
King, Jr., urged them to ponder on the oppressions they faced and much less use them as an excuse to be lazy. He wanted blacks to know that even though they were not born in a golden cradle, they could also achieve what their hearts desired by working hard towards their goals. The last, but not least important objective he considered important was leadership. While delivering his “Prayer Pilgrimage” address he said there was “an urgent need for strong, courageous, and intelligent leadership from the Negro community.” King, Jr., realized that it would take well informed followers to help achieve racial equality. In one of King, Jr., most famous speeches, “I have a dream”, which was delivered during a march on Washington on 25 August 1963, he called for the equality of all human beings.
Martin Luther King's approach and that of Malcolm X's (Jones 2006). King advocated integration and love, he believed and expressed that all men are brothers and we should love each other and embrace our differences as well as our similarities as fruitful gifts from God (Jones 2006). Malcolm X, however, came from a different angle claiming that African Americans need to stick together and be strong (Tyner 2004); he was incredibly courageous and advocated human rights, perhaps most importantly, however, he advocated African American rights (Tyner 2004). Many labeled him racist and black supremacist. Malcolm expressed another feeling and angle that was not uncommon in the African American community during this time, frustration, anger, and fear (Tyner 2004).