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.
MLK’s letter from the Birmingham jail encouraged non-violent protest as opposed to violent. MLK considered this point important enough to make it a large part of his discourse. The reason for this being included in the letter was due to the fact that much of the people in opposition to the movement were worried about violence. MLK himself pointed out that “The other force is one of bitterness and hatred, and it comes perilously close to advocating violence. It is expressed in the various black nationalist groups that are springing up across the nation, the largest and best known being Elijah Muhammad's Muslim movement.” MLK’s letter called for “direct action” which he explained was sit ins, marches and so on.
Each discussed the same issues, but their methods of achievement and ideas about equal opportunity differed as much as night and day. Although both greatly influential civil rights activists, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. had some very significant differences in their backgrounds and methods of delivery in their messages of equality. Both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. spread their views through assertive, hard-hitting, powerful speeches. Nevertheless, their intentions were delivered in different styles and purposes. As an inspirational speaker, Martin Luther King Jr. traveled the country, giving speeches that motivated both blacks and whites to live in racial harmony.
Du bois wanted swift change following education. Though both Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois had similar goals, both men had different objectives and methods of reaching those goals. Booker T. Washington was more focused on achieving education for real jobs, and not asking for equality from among the white men, but instead Washington was focused on getting help from the white men while accepting blacks’ role in the society. Booker T. Washington wanted to show only the good of black people, and believed that blacks were fully capable for working for themselves.
Ethos within “The Ballot or the Bullet” In 1964, Malcolm X gave a speech entitled “The Ballot or the Bullet” which described how African Americans were being used and should fight for their civil rights. Malcolm X stresses on the importance of understand how to vote for the proper candidate. The reason he stresses this in his speech so much is because he believes that this is the solution to ending the discrimination against African Americans. He addressed in this speech that most of the African American community don’t understand on how to vote properly and because of this they are getting miss treated from the very people they are voting to put in office. The reason Malcolm X says “the ballot or the bullet” is that its either going to come down to the “ballot” which is allowing them to vote, or the “bullet” which is going to result in violence in order to get the rights the deserve.
But at those times they would just box or fight with each other but it was just a competition. But now it has turned into a war in south central and many young adults are dying every day. But this film also showed how in south central the white people outside caused the war in south central for the reasons that they made them find a place where they had to live and they couldn’t live around white people. And to me that’s what caused all of it. But there are also some people in the film trying to prevent the crime How the article and the film all came
In the 2th century, dichotomies have been created that lead to one group having more power over another group. However, through history we see the individuals who stand up against these more powerful groups as heroic. This can be seen through the youngest Nobel Peace Prizewinner, Martin Luther King Jr’s actions to achieve equality for the African-Americans. King was fed up with being treated unfairly because he was black and stood up to protect himself, his family and his people. Such a strong proclamation cost King his life but we still recognise his actions today as a main factor for the equality of African-Americans, and many other races.
Near the end of his seventeen minute speech, he departed from his writing for an impromptu repetition of “I Have a Dream!” The passionate fire he spoke with during the speech led to the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and 1965 Voting Rights Act. Dr. King uses the following metaphor brilliantly, talking about the Negro population being trapped in an airtight cage of poverty. Even though they were technically free, compared to the rest of society, their way of living felt like living in a jail cell: “. . .when you have seen hate filled policemen curse, kick and even kill your black brothers and sisters; when you see the vast majority of your twenty million Negro brothers smothering in an airtight cage of poverty in the midst of an affluent
Since the human race has existed slavery has existed. Many people have tried to stop slavery and segregation some have succeeded, others not so much, but those who have the courage to fight against the “flow” of the world and speak up for themselves and their ethnicities those are the people who are remembered. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one those amongst many, he will be remembered always for his bravery his courage and his ability to stand out and say “Hey, this is wrong!” I don’t know why but even though slavery had been abolished for years. There was hatred towards those of different ethnicities. Dr. King not only did he make this better but he also influenced people to speak up for themselves no matter what sex, race, or religion there is no wrong in saying what you think is wright.
Malcolm X advocated frequently for blacks who were unjustly treated by legal and social authority. He showed people that black people could be articulate, and highly intellectual. He advocated for black men to rise up and give the same reaction they received from the white power structure and not accept the status quo of racism and discrimination. It is because of Malcolm's views of social justice and revolutionary actions, that gave rise to the most influential and revolutionary groups in America today. People just could not believe how someone could take the life of someone of such great