Most importantly Malcolm X advocated education to his people in every speech, debate and interview, because his entire purpose was to create “black nationalism” and the only way that could ever happen was if his people were educated and not just diploma educated but educated with the understanding of what was taught. Although many people did not agree with his tactics, people respected him because of his overall intent for the black community. Malcolm X was a great debater because he was a strong skilled speaker, he was intellectually educated and informed and he was passionate about what he preached and these are qualities of a great leader and an effective great debater. His legacy lives on even today and that is proof of how influential he
These organizations were actually peaceful and nonviolent organization protesting racial inequality. Their nonviolent and peaceful approaches were the strategies that they used during the Civil Right Movement. The NAACP’s legal victories were the most successful in overturning the South’s systems of Jim Crow Laws, but the SCLC and SNCC received more media recognition. Martin Luther King Jr’s, (founder of SCLC) , goal was to coordinate peaceful protests in response to the Jim Crow Laws and the Montgomery Bus Boycott that had taken place in 1955. He had hoped that he could gather a momentum that would extend the support of black churches because black churches played a central role in the Civil Rights Movement.
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, known as Che Guevara, was born on 14 June 1928 in Rosario, Argentina into a middle-class family. He studied medicine at Buenos Aires University and during this time travelled widely in South and Central America. The widespread poverty and oppression he witnessed, fused with his interest in Marxism, convinced him that the only solution to South and Central America's problems was armed revolution. [1] “ A motorcycle journey the length of South America awakened him to the injustice of U.S. domination in the hemisphere, and to the suffering colonialism brought to its original inhabitants. ” [2] George Galloway , British politician For the latter, he took a year off from studies to embark with his friend Alberto
He started to unite these young men and women under the motto of “Black Power,” in order to develop real power within their community and prove to not only them, but also the rest of the nation that Blacks would no longer step aside and allow the Whites to continue to manipulate and dominate a system that would hinder not only them, but the Civil Rights Movement as well. Instead there were men like Carmichael, who used his eloquence and intelligence to convey to their community that
Thurgood helped change American segregation and came across situations comparable to the difficulties described. He believed in similar theories of courage as the character Atticus Finch from the book “To Kill a Mockingbird.” This character also fought for equal rights of African-Americans. Atticus defined true courage as “you know you’re licked before you begin, but you begin any way and see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do.” Thurgood Marshall and Atticus Finch were not only defenders of justice, but they were also powerful men that exhibited courage in strenuous situations, they both followed Atticus’ definition of true courage. Thurgood always challenged and evoked people with his true courage, wisdom, integrity, leadership and dynamic personality.
Kennedy and Robert McNamara. President Kenendy was important because he was reluctant to attack even though his team and other people urged him so. He knew what could happen and he did a great job at maintaining composure in the brink of a horrible war. To help him decide what to do about the Cuban situation, and how much risk to run of a nuclear exchange, Kennedy assembled a small group that came to be called the Executive Committee of the National Security Council - or ExComm for short. He made the people of his country be calm when he announced the war because of the way he did it and he was key to all the decisions as being commander and chief.
Martin Luther king Jr was one of the most influential people in the civil rights movement. King fought for civil rights in the south, he followed the same ways of Gandhi with a non-violence movement. King believed in peaceful protest and use of civil disobedience. King believed violence wouldn’t help the African Americans gain the civil rights they wanted.
Fredrick Douglass Throughout the book, The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass: An American Slave, Fredrick Douglass, the protagonist and also the narrator, exhibits many desirable characteristics. Fredrick Douglass used his optimistic attitude to help him fight through many tough times including the era of slavery and while he was struggling to get an education. Douglass’s perseverance and determination allowed him to get an education and gave him the opportunity to become an established public speaker and also an active abolitionist. Without his strong work ethic, his desire for learning, and his passion for abolishing slavery Douglass would not have had the drive that he had to push himself through the difficult times. I can
Working for the Common Good Dr. Martin Luther King continues to provide a atitude of hope for the public. His death not only sets an example to current Americans, but also works as the symbol of inter-related issues of the fight against racism. Furthermore, Dr. King’s strong stance is evident through his various speeches such as “A Testament of Hope” and the infamous “I have a Dream” speech. Through these prestigious speeches, Dr. Martin Luther King persists to remind Americans of the unexplainable sufferings African Americans at the time were forced to face. Despite the disadvantages and limitations that automatically came with being an African American in the 1950’s, Dr. King never fell short.
His philosophy was non-violence, so that when the police, spat on, and beat the marchers, even killed several, his response was not to respond in kind. He fought against the top men in the country; he made it possible for colored men and women to have rights. He is a role model for adults and kids. Abraham Lincoln is also very courageous. One of the greatest things he’s ever done was that e freed the slaves.