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    Muhammed Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky. He grew up with his father mother and older brother Rudolph. Muhammad was not born named Muhammad his birth name was Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. At a young age of just 12 Muhammad wanted to box, it started with his bicycle getting stolen and he reported it to a police officer say he wanted to whoop whoever took his bike, the officer told him if he wanted to whoop somebody he had to learn how to first and the next day…

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    Ali's refusal to fight in the Vietnam war highlighted the conflict in society over the Vietnam war. Ali thought it would be better to stay in jail than to go to the Vietnam war and kill innocent Vietnamese. He refused to compromise and he took his argument all the way to Supreme Court. Starting Ali's career It all started when Muhammad Ali was only 12 years of age. When his bike was stolen, young Ali quickly reported this to the police and told him he wanted to "beat the thief up". The…

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    but for his willingness to speak his mind and his courage to challange the status quo with his devotion to philanthropic work. Muhammed ali (formerly known as Cassius Clay) had transformed himself from a boy in desperate search for his stolen bicycle into the world heavyweight champion and then into the philanthropist who gave a new hope to humanitarianism. Ali (born 17 jan,1942, Louisville, America) was not just an athlete who embodied the times in which he lived. He…

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    Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville Kentucky. His parents had two kids. His brother’s name is Rahman Ali. Muhammad Ali was born and raised in Louisville Kentucky. He grew up in a poor neighborhood. He went to school at Central High in Louisville. His principal was Raymond Green. The school’s number was (502)-485-8226. His school was founded in 1870. His school’s motto was “Simply The Best”. He was always bullied in school as a child. At an early age he wasn’t afraid of…

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    Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali lived a life of learning. “Don 't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion” (“Muhammad Ali Quotes”). From his beginnings as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., a subjugated black boy in a racist community, to his current place as Muhammad Ali, world renowned boxer and inspiration, Ali has certainly lived the life of a champion. Through each struggle, he gained an experience that would help shape him for the future. Ali once said, “The man who views the…

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    “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” is one of the best known quotes in the history of sports. Muhammad Ali stated the quote, and it stuck with him throughout his life and career. Muhammad was a professional boxer, and was even known as the greatest sports figure of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr, was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. His mother’s name was Odessa Grady Clay and his father was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr., who Muhammad…

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    Ali’s close partisan constitutes the Shi’at Ali, along with the general Islamic belief in Allah, Muhammad's message, and the Quran. The Shiites believe in the Imam as the true leader of faith and the veritable interpreter of the Quran. According to the Shia doctrine, the prophet-- shortly before he died, appointed Ali as the leader of the community and initiated him into the esoteric aspects and the mysteries of faith, and also his particular designated descendants, in turn, inherited this…

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    Muhammad Ali Influences

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    Muhammad Ali Over the centuries athletes have been an influence to many culture. They have brought entertainment and revolutionized the world of sports. An athlete who did this was Muhammad Ali, a boxer who entertained households worldwide, and changed the sport forever. Ali came from a humble beginning, many criticized his career, and he became a cultural icon. Muhammad Ali is a man who rose from a humble beginning, and made himself a legend coming from nothing. Born January 17, 1942 in…

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    beneficial for them. The extraordinary biography, Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times, by Thomas Hauser, is a biography that cuts right into the center of the life of not only the greatest boxer to live, but also one of the most influential people in history: Muhammad Ali. The novel follows Ali’s colourful career and life. First, it is evident to readers that when people have self-confidence they can defy all odds and achieve greatness in sport, like Ali does on a number of occasions. It is also…

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    Iran Corruption

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    After some research, it was discovered that 80 percent of Iranians’ daily living needs are fulfilled in some part or another by its public sector public sector. The populations reliance has lead to Iran 's ' public sector 's considerable growth . The vast growth of Iran 's government is considered to be one of the causes of some of the interdepartmental corruption. The corrupt behavior displayed by the employees of this specific section can be attributed to their low pay, which in turn puts…

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