Ian Malcolm

The first act promptly begins with Lear’s surprising announcement about relinquishing his power to his three daughters. He pledges “our largest bounty may extend” (1.1.57) to whomever loves him the most. Beginning with Lear’s major discourse throughout the play, we get the sense that power is the dominant force that's at the centre of this family. Lear states first “to shake all cares and business from our [Lear’s] age”(1.1.41) and then taking that boundless power to his children, where he can…

In the book Blink, Malcolm Gladwell argues that small amounts of information are just as good or better than well thought out and detailed information or decisions. Gladwell uses stories from colleagues and studies to support his claims. Gladwell uses these to appeal to one’s ethics and logic. Gladwell uses the work done by one of his colleagues at John Gottman’s lab to show that a little information can go a long way. Gottman came up with a way to analyse marriages from conversations with a…

In the inquest of Ian Tomlinson’s death the police officer claimed that his actions were in self-defence and he genuinely believed that the victim, who was walking away with his hands in pockets, was posing “risk or unknown risk” (IPCC, 2010, p. 104), by displaying hostility…

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation" King not only preached nonviolence, he practiced it. He used words rather than fists, and marches rather than guns. King's ability to rise above the common misconception of the need to fight fire with fire, and be morally better than his oppressors was mind numbing. To be violent while making a moral stand ruins the moral stand. King's moral courage is so provocative because of his commitment…

Alex Haley Interviews Malcolm X This article presents an interview conducted with Malcolm X in 1963 less than two years before he was assassinated in Harlem at the Audubon Ballroom. The interview was conducted by Alex Haley, who later was the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X after which he wrote his own ground breaking tour de force, Roots. The interview provided an opportunity for Malcolm X, spiritual and political leader, to present his views and beliefs on his role in the civil…

Carl Greer Modern American History 24 October 2014 Black Activist: Malcolm X Malcolm X is known for being as one of many contributors to the controversy of black segregation in America. Like many of the civil right’s leaders he fought for the black’s freedom and rights doing whatever it took to make society see the racial problems in America. Although his ways and thoughts of achieving freedom for blacks differed from most, Malcolm ideas and beliefs were on similar levels with the other…

In Outliers, Malcom Gladwell discusses about cultural legacy. He explains that cultural legacy affects the people’s behaviors and toward success. He uses the examples of Harlan, Kentucky people that their cultural legacy led them to behave aggressively. Similarly, in Stand and Deliver, Escalante uses cultural legacies of students to go against their cultural legacy which stops them from being successful by showing the right guidance and support. Escalante comes from the same ethnic back ground…

Malcolm X and Willow both decided to convert to the Islamic religion. Willow immersed herself in a different community (Cairo) and faced some consequences due to her ethnicity and distance from home (United States). Similar to Willow, Malcolm X became involved with the Islamic community, but faced some barriers for his distinct beliefs and perspectives from the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Unfortunately, Malcolm’s separation from Muhammad endangered his life. Nevertheless, if Willow could have…

the purpose of this analytical essay, I chose analyze the events that led up to the assassination of Malcolm X. From my early childhood, Malcolm X was my hero. I remember making a puppet of him when I was 6 and presented his accomplishments to my first grade class. His legacy made me proud to be a Black Muslim. It was difficult for me to understand that he was assassinated by his own people. Malcolm X’s Assassination made me think. He was once the face of the Nation of Islam. The brought him up…

Malcolm X’s real name is Malcolm Little. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska in May of 1925. Malcolm X’s life is a constant battle of racism and discrimination. The book starts off as Malcolm tells a story about how when his mother was pregnant with him, members of the Ku Klux Klan rode to their house in Omaha with torches and guns in hand. They yelled for his father to come out but his father was away preaching. His mother went outside and told them he was not there and they told her their family…