From the six civil rights leaders, I chose Betty Friedan and Stokely Carmichael. Friedan was a feminist that believed in the right of people to decide their sex. Carmichael was a prominent organizer that wanted to build a new society where whites moved away from racism and begin to focus on other problems in the U.S. such as education, economy, and political issues. I chose them because I wanted to research on minority groups and leaders. Everyone knows the famous leaders MLK and Malcolm X. Similar to the Battle at Gettysburg, everyone knows about the Pickett's Charge but not the other battle that took place. Hence, I am focusing on the other leaders that also made a difference in the US but were less mentioned. Friedan fought for a small group …show more content…
She had strong arguments that supported her primary goal. The example Friedan gave about men having long hair to show their sensitive part, earned her followers from the male side. Hence she will have support from both sexes. By doing this, her percentage of achieving her goal is closer. Furthermore, Friedan talked about love, in which everyone comprehends the concept of love. Consequently, she gained more supporters. Nonetheless, when Friedan spoke about the possibility of a war between sexes, it showed her uncertainty of being able to protest. Her words, in the end, expressed that she did not promise people that they would win or advance. By this point, she was less persuasive than some leaders. Stokely Carmichael was less persuasive than Friedan, but he was more confident than her. He gave arguments that whites should step away from racism and focus on education, political and economic issues in the U.S. Carmichael believed that the best solution is to create a new community. In my opinion, the white society will not accept on building a new system. It is natural for a person to object a new idea that proves opposes one’s belief. People with different opinions typically spark conflicts. Hence, I think this protest will only start a fight between two groups and not resolve the problem of …show more content…
Marther Luther King's I Have a Dream speech was more persuasive than Malcolm X's speech. Malcolm X talked about taking action using force. In my opinion, I see him as a hypocrite person. He talks about uniting the black community was the only way to earn rights. Nonetheless, by joining with whites can also grant us rights. Malcolm X does the exact opposite of joining but starts an aggression between whites and blacks. Another person that I agree with is Luke. He talked about Betty Friedan being less confident than Marther Luther King. I agree with his comment because Friedan showed her uncertainty at the end of her speech by saying "if" instead of saying "we
The leader I choose was Maya Angelou. Maya Angelou was an African American Civil Rights activist, Author, & poet who issued 7 autobiographies 3 essay books and various poetry books, and had done a number of plays. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on April 4, 1928 and recently died on May 28, 2014. Some time during World War 2 Maya won a Scholarship to study acting and dance at the California Labor School, in San Francisco, California. At the time Maya became the first African American female cable car conductor(A job she had for a short amount of time).
Presidents: Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Vice president Nixon, each contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Some Presidents accomplished more than others, or felt more strongly about the topic of racism. None of the Presidents set back the progress of the Movement, however some presidents moved slower than others. During the time that Harry S. Truman was president, he publicly voiced his opinions about racial inequality and Civil Rights.
People gravitated towards Mr. King more due to the fact that he promoted a movement without the idea of fear. He told the protesters not to lower themselves to start committing acts of violence. He then started talking about a “dream” which gave the listeners of the speech an idea of peacefulness and tranquility. Malcolm on the other hand promoted the idea of God taking wrath upon the “White America” which would have scared many people. Martin Luther King Jr. promised peace while Malcolm X promised the wrath of God upon anybody that wasn’t Islam which was most of the population of the United States.
Dr. King addressed the masses in a passionate,emotional manner. He didn't fail to point out that society was the issue, he didn't single anyone out. From the way he chose to phrase his words, to keeping his tone serious and firm, without being irate. He used ethos, in saying " And if America is to be a great nation, this must become true".
1960s was a time of change. Martin Luther King Jjr. and Malcolm X are two of the most influential people during that time, both fighting for Civil Rights in the 1960s.. Though they were fighting for the same goal of equal rights for all, the two men did it in different ways, focusing on different aspects of the movement. MLK, who had come from a well off home in Atlanta, Georgia, fought for Civil Rights focussing on the political side of the movement, with peaceful protests.
While many people are familiar with the civil rights movement and the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X some are not aware of the similarities and differences between the two. I have chosen to take the time to put these two men side by side for a comparison. Both of these men where activist for the African America community. They had different lifestyles therefore taking different approaches on how they would fight for rights. Martin Luther King Jr. was a nonviolent man who believed in equality for all.
Significant Historic Figures All of these three men were very significant figures in history. They all fought for what they believed in. None of the three were afraid to protest or get in trouble for what they wanted or needed. They fought against racism, they protested against government being over powered and citizens getting the rights they deserve, and they fought for the pride in their country.
This made all people of color look evil. However, those people would be wrong. Malcolm X protested with aggression to get his point across. This led to him gaining supporters who agreed with his way of protesting, this helped
Martin Luther King Jr. was a peaceful person who advocated for equality. In his collections of speeches and writings in I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World, edited by James Melvin Washington, King shows how he studied non-violence resistance from the teachings of Gandhi. He advocates for equality through peace because he believes it to be more effective than in hateful acts. His speeches and writings urge readers to consider aspects of human experiences that involve equal rights for everyone. Malcolm X was similar to King in them both wanting equality.
Malcolm X was an effective leader because he had exceptional communication skills. These skills are viewed in his speech “By Any Means Necessary” and have been analyzed. The main goal of this speech was for blacks to figure out or to begin to figure out, what they can do to change the injustice, in order for blacks to gain things that
MLK’s “I have a dream” speech promoted the idea of integration. He believed that the races were created equal and that blacks should be respected as American citizens. Malcolm X followed Muslim principles and believed that he would protest “by any means necessary.” He would do whatever needed in order to obtain freedom for African-Americans whether it be violence or nonviolent. Malcolm opposed integration and believed that blacks needed to fend for themselves in the fight against whites.
Malcolm X didn’t agree with what King’s views, he believed that MLK’s dream was not a dream but a nightmare. Martin Luther King Jr’s approach to civil rights and equality was non-violent protesting, sit-ins, and getting as much people together as possible while not using violence. However, Malcolm X’s approach to this was almost the opposite. He was against the views of whites and he was willing to do whatever was needed to achieve
I believe Harvey Milk and Martin Luther King Jr. were brave and crucial leaders to their time. They made important changes and awakened the the people who were so enclosed in their opinions. Whether they liked it or not, they were exposed to leadership that they were going to be seeing and enduring for the rest of their lives. Even if Milk and King were
Fred Shuttlesworth The Civil Rights Movement is one of the most important time periods in the history of the United States. One man that played a major role in the Civil Rights Movements was Fred Shuttlesworth who was a Baptist Minister and worked closely with Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., Co-founding the SLCL. Fred also organized direct action protests in Birmingham and established the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights in 1956. Fred didn’t think about himself because he endured great suffering and spent his whole life serving for other people.
Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. were both two African American civil rights activists who were very prominent throughout history. They fought for what they believed in but in vastly different ways. Martin Luther King Jr. was born to a middle class family and was well educated. Malcolm X, on the other hand, grew up in a rather hostile environment with barely enough schooling. Both their speeches, “I Have a Dream” and “The Ballot or the Bullet” may have shared some common traits, but at the same time, differed greatly in various aspects.