Before Malcolm X entered this world, his destiny would already begin to tell a story of struggle and uncertainty. On May 19, 1925, Malcolm X was born during one of the worst time periods for African Americans. The years leading up to the 1920s, were filled with lots of hatred and negativity for those of color. It was a time of racial hatred; this lead the to horrific creation of the Klu Klux Klan. This racial organization was known to terrorize blacks, going as far as setting many homes and personal belongings on fire. Unfortunately, the level of malice that surrounded this era left many African Americans to lose their lives. The American Dream itself is an idea that many wanted to obtain during their lifetime. The theory of this dream was different for each and every citizen of the
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One of the best things he did was move with his sister Ella. His ability to adapt to Boston was easy at first until he hit wrong direction. In the Autobiography of Malcolm X by, Alex Haley, he quotes Malcolm when describing how the dream as that much harder to achieve as an African American. Malcolm stated, “In fact, by then, I didn't really have much feeling about being a Negro, because I was trying so hard, in every way I could, to be white. Which is why I am spending much of my life today telling the American black man that he's wasting his time straining to "integrate." I know from personal experience. I tried hard enough. (Malcolm X). Within his words, he is not directly discussing the American Dream but he is highlight the struggle of being a black man during this time period. All in All, Malcolm X lived a very interesting life. Throughout his lifetime he reached many negative as well as positive moments. One of the greatest aspects of his story is how he turned negative situations into the ability to learn and make progress. That ability led him to achieve his goals as well as depicts the pursuit of the American
One of the best things he did was move with his sister Ella. His ability to adapt to Boston was easy at first until he hit wrong direction. In the Autobiography of Malcolm X by, Alex Haley, he quotes Malcolm when describing how the dream as that much harder to achieve as an African American. Malcolm stated, “In fact, by then, I didn't really have much feeling about being a Negro, because I was trying so hard, in every way I could, to be white. Which is why I am spending much of my life today telling the American black man that he's wasting his time straining to "integrate." I know from personal experience. I tried hard enough. (Malcolm X). Within his words, he is not directly discussing the American Dream but he is highlight the struggle of being a black man during this time period. All in All, Malcolm X lived a very interesting life. Throughout his lifetime he reached many negative as well as positive moments. One of the greatest aspects of his story is how he turned negative situations into the ability to learn and make progress. That ability led him to achieve his goals as well as depicts the pursuit of the American