Christopher Young Mrs. Amanda Sauermann ENG 102 27 January 2015 Malcolm X Literacy Behind Bars Malcolm X was a prominent black leader who fought for African American rights. Malcolm X was born in 1925 and replaced his last name with X because he thought that it was a slave name. Before he was killed in 1965 by political rivals, he became the founder of the Muslim Mosque Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. In Malcolm X’s autobiography he writes that most people would think he had an education that far exceeded middle school because of the way he spoke. He gives all the credit for this to his time in prison.
Khailyn Thompson DBQ on Africa’s actions and reactions Spring Break “Shoot”, “Fire”, and “Attack” are just a few commands given by generals when in war. This was kind of the case in Africa however through all wars there is a peace treaty or a warning after and before a war begins or ends. This all came to Africa after the Berlin Conference in 1884 the three decades after was where Africa was attempted to be conquered, is called the “European Scramble for Africa”. A historian would presume that all the African nations and kingdoms would all show a violent resistance to the Europeans. However some Africans acted to the scramble by saying ok to the European demands, succeeding.
As peaceful protests would turn into massacres, violent clashes amongst the two groups were beginning to resemble a civil war. Nelson Mandela was released from his 26-year prison sentence, for heading the violent protest group “Spear of the Nation”, as a recreated man. Being a symbol of the nation he united those who were restless of the burdening conflict that South Africa had subjected itself to. Although beginning with mainly black support, his humanitarian message reached many open ears in the white population. Those who felt the conflict was detrimental to their freedom united and supported Mandela.
Invictus Movie Report Com 410: Leadership Strategies Justin Smith Introduction The Clint Eastwood movie by the name “Invictus” tells the story of Nelson Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, during the beginning of his time as President of South Africa. The movie follows his struggle to unite the white and black South Africans after years of apartheid, as well as the South African rugby team which is to compete in the Rugby World Cup in the next year and how that sports team affected the entire nation. Modeling the Way As South Africa’s first black chief executive governing a country torn apart by apartheid, Mandela recognizes the challenge ahead of him. It’s his first day as president and the headline of the days paper reads ‘He can win an election, but can he run a country?’, to which he acknowledges, “It’s a legitimate question.” This shows his integrity of not letting fear conquer him, which is the foundation of one of Mandela’s most famous quotes; “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Mandela begins taking charge and challenging the process right from his first day in office.
Many exciting things happened to him there. He learned about true Islam and that Caucasian people are not savages. He was made a Guest of the State. He even met Prince Faisal, leader of Saudi Arabia; ironically, both would be assassinated because of political-religious reasons. After performing Hajj, which all able-bodied Muslim must do, Malcolm X took a tour of Africa for a few weeks before coming back to America.
While being in jail, his brother came to visit him. He didn’t have much to offer him but the nation of Islam. His brother told him Allah knew everything. He also instilled a phrase in him that Muslims believed “the black man is brainwashed and the white man is the devil’. Malcolm found himself wanting to know more about the Nation.
Adam Ouriel Mr. Whitehead AP Language and Composition 03 March 2008 The Folly of the Cult of Honor The antebellum American South had a very distinctive culture: one tied heavily to slavery and hospitality. Above all, perhaps, white southern males adopted an elaborate code of chivalry, which obligated them to defend their “honor,” often through dueling – which survived in the South long after it had largely vanished in the North. Southern white males placed enormous stock in conventional forms of courtesy and respect in their dealings with one another – perhaps as a way of distancing themselves from the cruelty and disrespect that were so fundamental to the slave system they controlled. Violations of such forms often brought what seemed to outsiders a disproportionately heated and even violent response. The idea of honor in the South was only partly connected to the idea of ethics and bravery.
Jerry Bruckheimer and Walt Disney pictures produced the movie “Remember the Titans”. The movie deals with race discrimination on a football team, in two ways. The football team is racially divided, be-tween the blacks and the whites. It is based on a true story of the African American coach Herman Boone, who receives the job from the American Bill Yoast. It takes place on T. C. William’s high school and in Alex-andria in Virginia, and the environment is actually nice, it is very happy.
Malcolm was killed on the 21st of February 1965 with many gun shots to the back, arm, stomach and chest. This was nurture as he bought back the lesson that he learnt from his temporary environment, Hajj to America but his, message unfortunately could not have reached far before his life had ended but his children had carried that message for him and has held a part of him in America after his death as part of the black movement and part of the message for a equal, intergraded, racist free
Written task In between The Lines: Changes October 18, 1998 Tupac “2pac” Shakur has successfully climbed the top 10 of billboard again after his new hit “Changes”. Some might argue this song was overly hyped due to his recent death or it could be his provoking lyrics which depicted the undeniable truth of the everyday struggle of African American men in America. Our crew at Rolling Stone will break down the lyrics of the song “Changes” to see what 2pac was trying to get across to his audience when recording this song. But before we get into the song, let’s outline some key details about 2pac’s life. Lesane Parish Crooks, 2pac’s birth name, was born on June 16th 1971 in East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City.