Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer to ever live and did not join the army in the vietnam war saying “I ain’t got no quarrel with them viet cong.”(“Muhammad Ali” History, A&E Television Networks). Muhammad Ali’s life before he before he found his career . Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky in the south where segregation was at its worst. (“Muhammad Ali” History, A&E Television Networks). In the 1940’s The United States were separated into the north and south because of segregation, and the south was really where it was so bad. At the age of 12 Muhammad Ali discovered his talent for boxing when his bike was stolen and he wanted to find ways to beat up or make the thief pay. (“Muhammad Ali, biography,A&E Television
