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Dictionaries, Malcolm X and I Malcolm X describes his experience with dictionaries as a liberating escapade. He recounts the ability to finally understand greater concepts with his expanded vocabulary. I could relate to the moment that it dawns on Malcolm how few words he knows. “I spent two days just riffling uncertainly through the dictionary’s pages. I’d never realized so many words existed!” (1). I’ve felt this exact feeling Malcolm X describes of overwhelming wonder time and time again. One…
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In “A Homemade Education,” Malcolm X uses different elements of rhetoric to reinforce his argument and influence the reader to support his claim. The article argues that education is very important, and everyone should strive to become educated in order to learn about and understand what goes on around the world. I have analyzed the use of structure, language, ethos, logos, and pathos utilized and found that the article does a good job at persuading the reader that education is important. The structure…
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X The autobiography of Malcolm X tells the life story of Malcolm X, a black male that grew up a troubled teen turned criminal to become a renowned and controversial speaker. Born Malcolm Little in Lansing, Michigan he transformed from a misbehaving boy in school to a man who gave hope to black people . The book starts with Malcolm telling about his childhood. Malcolm’s childhood was grim and thus set the tone of the entire book. He introduces readers to his father who was an antiwhite…
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Huyen Le Prof.Tracy Virgil English 163-10 Nov.14, 2014 Contrast Malcolm X’s Autobiography and Malcolm X’s movie Movies and books are different kinds of storytelling that depend on the writers and the audiences. In my view, books show more details as much as they can to draw the picture for readers. Besides that, movies have limited time, so directors have to choose details to show off and catch the notice of viewers. However, I do not think a certain one are better than another because the value…
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The Legacy of Malcolm X Malcolm Little, also known as Malcolm X, heavily influenced the world based on his beliefs and preachings. The question is, how did Malcolm X’s actions to take a stand for his beliefs contribute to society and future generations? This controversial black leader has left an impact on the world and has influenced new ideas. Malcolm X has proven that he has taken a stand by noticing what was wrong with the world and what he believed should be changed. He developed new ideas and…
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said” Was a common phrase stated by minister Malcolm X. Born Malcolm Little, Malcolm X was an African American activist in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Well known known for his fiery drive for the NOI (Nation Of Islam), he believed nothing but fairness and equality in his teachings. The Autobiography Of Malcolm X , by Alex Haley is one of the best of its kind in the last 2 decades. “It changed the way I thought ; it changed the way i acted. It has given me courage that I don't even know I had…
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Malcolm X was an African American who fought for equality for the African Americans. Malcolm X was an African American who fought for equality for the African Americans. He was shot by his former allies the Nation of Islam. He died at the age of 39. He fought against most of America for equality and later in his life, he fought against the Nation of Islam. He was trying to get equality “by any means necessary.” He was the son of Earl little who also was fighting for equality. Malcolm X was a lot…
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Dr. Martin and Brother Malcolm X were civil rights activists that empowered blacks to fight for their rights. They both believed in equal justice for the black community, but they both had very different perspectives on how to go about it. One strongly believes that violence is the key to gaining freedom and respect for African Americans. The other thought that non-violent protest would do the job.They were both very strong minded and great leaders, which made people want to stand with them for equal…
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In the film of Malcolm X, it produces and show many great aspects of how things were viewed in the past and how many things changes and progress on. It had a very strong and powerful meaning and it hit you right way on how things felt, as if you were in there with them yourself. The film representative of Malcolm X was very good and he had an outstanding presence and strong motivation of words. Malcolm speeches was amazing powerful and had tons of impact on every person he met and he put his life…
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have a club, I must have a club. This is equality.”-Malcolm X (“Malcolm X Quotes”.). Malcolm X was an activist during the civil rights era who wanted to spread the message of equality. Even though he was treated so terribly, he continued on and became the head of ‘Nation of Islam’, a group mainly consisting of black Muslims. He influenced many people to wake up and realize that no matter what color you are; you are the same. To begin, Malcolm X grew up with a very rough life, he and his family were…
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