Martin Luther King lived in a time where race was a big issue and affected the lives of many African Americans. Martin Luther King’s Philosophy made the most sense for America in the 1960’s. “Martin Luther King promoted three important things, the equal treatment of all races, non-violent protesting, and his true belief in the ability of all mankind to live together in peace”. Martin Luther King had a vision that they would live in a society where race was not an issue that impacted the way they were treated or in how they were allowed to live their lives.
Martin Luther King wanted equal treatment for all races. King tried different strategies in changing the way the African Americans were treated. King tried marching nonviolently, he even tried boycotting. The King decided by simply refusing to purchase products from companies that do not hire Negroes in meaningful numbers and in all job categories. As, a result the Ministers of Chicago under SCLC’s operation Breadbasket increased the income of the African American community by more than two million dollars annually. …show more content…
Their beliefs were different based on the way they were raised and where they lived. Martin Luther King approached the civil rights with nonviolent protesting, speaking out about non-violence. However, Malcolm X approached the civil rights differently he was suspicious of whites, he was willing to use violence “by any means necessary” to get equality. Malcolm X was suspicious of whites and was very angry and said, “only African Americans were taught non-violence.” However that was not the case at all. Malcolm X was raised by white-foster parents who treated Malcolm decently. X Went to a all white school and was even elected president in his seventh grade class. Even though Malcolm was raised kindly by whites Malcolm decided to go another route with his life and go downward. Not the foster parents fault at
Martin Luther King wanted equal treatment for all races. King tried different strategies in changing the way the African Americans were treated. King tried marching nonviolently, he even tried boycotting. The King decided by simply refusing to purchase products from companies that do not hire Negroes in meaningful numbers and in all job categories. As, a result the Ministers of Chicago under SCLC’s operation Breadbasket increased the income of the African American community by more than two million dollars annually. …show more content…
Their beliefs were different based on the way they were raised and where they lived. Martin Luther King approached the civil rights with nonviolent protesting, speaking out about non-violence. However, Malcolm X approached the civil rights differently he was suspicious of whites, he was willing to use violence “by any means necessary” to get equality. Malcolm X was suspicious of whites and was very angry and said, “only African Americans were taught non-violence.” However that was not the case at all. Malcolm X was raised by white-foster parents who treated Malcolm decently. X Went to a all white school and was even elected president in his seventh grade class. Even though Malcolm was raised kindly by whites Malcolm decided to go another route with his life and go downward. Not the foster parents fault at