“I look to the day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” Are the words that Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, hoping for the end of racism, discrimination and segregation. He had a dream for everyone to have the right to be treated equally, as all man should be. Martin Luther King started a revolution; people that were being treated unequal were fed up. This dream was for all war against racism to have an end to it. So that everyone can get together and form in unity as one nation.
In the history of the American civil rights movement, two seminal figures emerge: that of the peaceful and nonviolent Martin Luther King, Jr., and the revolutionary and radical Malcolm X. From these two contrasting images, America did not know how exactly to classify the movement. On one hand, Malcolm X preached independence and a "by any means necessary" approach to achieving equality in America. And on the other, King preached a nonviolent, disobedient philosophy similar to that of Gandhi in the achievement of Indian independence earlier in the century. While most students are familiar with King as a civil rights leader, most are equally uninformed about the impact of Malcolm X in the African-American struggle for equality and freedom.
Martin Luther King Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and became a pastor as well. This helped to influence the way he protested. He was a nonviolent speaker and wanted blacks and whites to be equal in society together not separated. He was a very good public speaker and many blacks along with whites supported his belief of being equal. Malcom X did not have the same lifestyle that Martin had the ability to grow up with.
WHAT LEGACY WILL YOU LEAVE BEHIND? People give up their lives or get deprived of some enjoyment for others to enjoy. They suffer for others to enjoy which is what sacrifice is all about. Martin Luther King Jr. for example, fought vehemently for racial discrimination which he gave his life for it. His autopsy revealed that though he was only 39 years old, he had the heart of a 60 year old man which includes the stress of being a human right activist Martin Luther King fought for racial discrimination in America.
The similarities between Martin Luther King Jr and Louis Riel Martin Luther King Jr (African-American) and Louis Riel (Métis) are both famous men in history, mainly based on their actions and attitude towards racism and discrimination. Despite a few of their differences, both men had very much in common. Martin Luther King and Louis Riel both fought for the rights of their people. They became threatened by other people/groups and so decided to stand up for their people and do what was right. Martin Luther King was angered by the signs all over the streets that he lived near which said “Whites only”.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X Tyana Ingram ENG121: English Composition I March 8, 2011 I had the hardest time trying to figure out what I was going to write my compare and contrast essay on, and being that Black History Month just passed; I decided to write it on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Both were two influential leaders who changed this nation tremendously by expressing their beliefs to the masses. Even though they both had similar messages concerning their beliefs, they were quite different, and went about their teachings two different ways. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught to love thy brother, and if provoked react, but do it peacefully. However, Malcolm X simply stated “We want freedom by any means necessary.
For many cultural and minority groups, they do not enjoy these luxuries. This can very well be the case for people who suffer from Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders (GIS). In many cases, mainstream society and the media has yet to fully accept the lifestyles and choices of these individuals. Rights and values to employment, job opportunities and health care benefits are not easily accessible due to discrimination and prejudice. The lack of accessibility of these resources for these individual shows how American society contradicts what they claim they value so much.
The tone and mood of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were very different. Whilr King was peacefull and non-violent, X was militant and agressive. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired people by giving them hope as this line from his speech demonstrates “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”. Malcolm X did the opposite, he wanted his listeners to fight back and inspired them with such quotes as "Join any kind of organization - civic, religious, fraternal, political or otherwise - that's based on lifting ... the black man up and making him master of his own community." Malcolm X's approach to attaining freedom for African Americans was almost impossible.
The projection of their ideas was one of the single most significant contributions towards the advancement of all colors and creeds, while also denying the infectious spread of extremist ideas and striving to decrease racial tensions. Although these speeches mostly strove for the same linear purpose and the methods to which they would achieve this differed, the presentation of their ideas tends to use a set of similar persuasive techniques (Aristotle's ethos, logos, and pathos) and rhetorical devices (repetition, allusion, metaphor, etc). Speeches are the ultimate form of persuasive writing. By combining literary excellence with theatrical monologues, the speaker can effectively convince others of the value in his statements and opinions. Rev.
Americans should not be seen as Americans the big bullies, where we wave our flag proud in the face of other countries in times of a war. Singing a national anthem is something that should make you feel proud. Singing the national anthem should not require you to read between the lines to understand what you are singing. Our current anthem gives you a negative feeling when you figure out the meaning to the lyrics. Americans know that the star spangled banner is the national anthem but do not know the words to it.