The 1960’s was a time of significant changes, new ideas, and great leaders. In 1963, two of the most important African-American civil rights leaders made speeches demanding freedom and rights for the black race. One of the leaders, Martin Luther King, was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. As a civil rights leader and a Baptist minister, King strongly believed in a change for America and the freedom of African-Americans in a civilized manner. On the other hand, Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. Malcolm was also a civil rights leader but he wanted to make a changes through violence and destruction. Because these two men are civil rights leaders, they both want to make changes, they use religious arguments, and
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In Malcolm’s speech, he explained how using physical violence was the only way to make changes to the white world. Malcolm stated “His mission is to warn America to repent for her sins… or face complete destruction and permanent removal from earth” (4). This statement shows how he felt about the white people and what would happen to them if they had no regret for what they did. According to Malcolm, “any revolution should be bloody and destructive” (8). He also explains how revolutions are not created to make compromises but instead destroy all who are in opposition and in their way. In contrast, King believed in making changes peacefully to create a brotherhood between African-Americans and whites. In his speech, he explained how he wanted slaves and former slave owners to sit together peacefully and create a brotherhood between them. “All men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (King 1). This statement shows how MLK felt about white people and how important equality was to him. This statement also shows how peaceful and respectful King was. Although both men wanted changes, they each had specific views on how it would
In Malcolm’s speech, he explained how using physical violence was the only way to make changes to the white world. Malcolm stated “His mission is to warn America to repent for her sins… or face complete destruction and permanent removal from earth” (4). This statement shows how he felt about the white people and what would happen to them if they had no regret for what they did. According to Malcolm, “any revolution should be bloody and destructive” (8). He also explains how revolutions are not created to make compromises but instead destroy all who are in opposition and in their way. In contrast, King believed in making changes peacefully to create a brotherhood between African-Americans and whites. In his speech, he explained how he wanted slaves and former slave owners to sit together peacefully and create a brotherhood between them. “All men would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” (King 1). This statement shows how MLK felt about white people and how important equality was to him. This statement also shows how peaceful and respectful King was. Although both men wanted changes, they each had specific views on how it would