During the 1960’s there was a war on freedom. Two men proposed counter arguments for the perfect solution to achieve freedom for African Americans in the United States. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “ I Have A Dream” during the “March on Washington” is a revolutionary speech that brought thousands of African Americans together to protest for their freedom. Malcolm X’s “God’s Judgement of White America” (The Chickens Come Home to Roost) shows more of a violent approach to freedom. Both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X agree on freedom, however, they disagree on their goals, vision, and notion of change. Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X believe freedom is the goal at hand, however, they differ on how to achieve that goal.
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and Malcolm X firmly believe a change for freedom was needed, however, they disagree on what change was needed. Martin Luther King Jr. says, “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.” On the other hand, Malcolm X says,“The only permanent solution to America’s race problem is the complete separation of these twenty-two million ex-slaves from our white slave master, and the return of these ex-slaves to our own land.” King strongly believes desegregation is the solution to obtaining freedom and justice for African Americans. He is showing his followers that black people and white people should be allowed to share the same restaurant counter.No one should have to feel that a person is superior to them because of their ethnic background. No one should be denied their dream because they are viewed differently in the eyes of society. Malcolm X, on the other hand, did not believe desegregation was the correct solution. He proposed the government provide transportation for the twenty-two million ex-slaves, and the government provides the African Americans with the necessary tools and crops to last twenty-five years so they can get back on their own feet. If the government declined his proposal, he requested they divide the United States of America into two separate sides. In order to save America, you must divide the innocent from guilty not mix
and Malcolm X firmly believe a change for freedom was needed, however, they disagree on what change was needed. Martin Luther King Jr. says, “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.” On the other hand, Malcolm X says,“The only permanent solution to America’s race problem is the complete separation of these twenty-two million ex-slaves from our white slave master, and the return of these ex-slaves to our own land.” King strongly believes desegregation is the solution to obtaining freedom and justice for African Americans. He is showing his followers that black people and white people should be allowed to share the same restaurant counter.No one should have to feel that a person is superior to them because of their ethnic background. No one should be denied their dream because they are viewed differently in the eyes of society. Malcolm X, on the other hand, did not believe desegregation was the correct solution. He proposed the government provide transportation for the twenty-two million ex-slaves, and the government provides the African Americans with the necessary tools and crops to last twenty-five years so they can get back on their own feet. If the government declined his proposal, he requested they divide the United States of America into two separate sides. In order to save America, you must divide the innocent from guilty not mix