However, their idea of how to achieve that dream was not quite the same. Dr. King adopted a much more peaceful route. He believed that everyone could live as equals and that blacks and whites could one day live in peace together. He organized peaceful marches and nonviolent demonstrations. His speeches were inspirational and encouraged that blacks and whites work together to bring peace to the world. Malcolm X adopted a more aggressive route. He didn’t believe in peaceful protest. According to History.com, he thought that peaceful protest were just another way that whites kept blacks restrained. Malcolm X wanted a nationalist and separatist arrangement. He encouraged self-defense by any and all means towards the whites. When he returned from Mecca he adopted a less aggressive manner. However, he still encouraged self defense and violence if need
However, their idea of how to achieve that dream was not quite the same. Dr. King adopted a much more peaceful route. He believed that everyone could live as equals and that blacks and whites could one day live in peace together. He organized peaceful marches and nonviolent demonstrations. His speeches were inspirational and encouraged that blacks and whites work together to bring peace to the world. Malcolm X adopted a more aggressive route. He didn’t believe in peaceful protest. According to History.com, he thought that peaceful protest were just another way that whites kept blacks restrained. Malcolm X wanted a nationalist and separatist arrangement. He encouraged self-defense by any and all means towards the whites. When he returned from Mecca he adopted a less aggressive manner. However, he still encouraged self defense and violence if need