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On April 3, 1964, human rights activist Malcolm X gave the speech “The Ballot or the Bullet.” The speech was delivered in a time of political upheaval, when discussions of racial equality and integration between white and black people were becoming popularized and increasing in frequency. Malcolm X himself suffered much turmoil leading up to the speech; after the assassination of John F. Kennedy and inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, Malcolm X, refusing to give condolences to the Kennedy family…

Someone once said, “The rich get richer; there’s no denying that. They get a lot richer. And the poor get – well, what do they get? Too often, they get ignored. Or we don’t even know who they are.” In today’s economy there has been an issue about the unfair distribution of wealth, which is causing a major gap between the rich and poor. Slowly, the Middle and lower classes are disappearing from the economy while, a small part of people are getting richer. The truth is, the gaps between classes…

At the Golden Globes award ceremony Oprah Winfrey was presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.Given recent events like the Me too and Time’s up movements Oprah dedicated her speech to speaking up about sexual harassment and emphasizing the need for change.Throughout the speech she talks about many different things from personal stories to the plights of everyday women to show that this abuse affects everyone. She uses many important rhetorical devices, namely pathos, syntax…

A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart Martin Luther King Jr., a prominent American minister and civil rights activist, argues that the combination of a tough mind and a tender heart is essential to end segregation and racism (King, Jr. 13-14). King defines a tough mind as one that is able to think sharply and decisively and make realistic judgments (King, Jr.14). Having a tough mind gives one the ability to discern what is true from what is false on their own instead of blindly accepting what they…

Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam During the time Malcolm X (Malcolm Little, at the time) was in prison he learned about the "new" religion of the Nation of Islam. In the Autobiography of Malcolm X, Malcolm X reflects on his own interpretation of the Nation of Islam by sharing his own personal experience of his acceptance of Islam, and his purpose was to show the ideology of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X was a man of no religion who referred to himself as Satan; and I believe the purpose to…

Introduction: Jinnah is a 1998 epic film the only movie based on the life of the great leader and founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah. This film describes some of the different parts of his life and consists of some of the main events which took place in the life of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, such as his life as an advocate, his marriage, his illness and problems that he faced during the struggle for independence. This film was directed by Jamil Dehlavi and was written by Akbar S. Ahmed which was…

Thinking about those born in the early nineties to now, most would think about technology, “selfies”, and social media obsessed teenagers who think that they are entitled to everything this world has to offer, that is exactly how the millennial generation is perceived. The millennial generation is “lazy, entitled, selfish and shallow,” this is the opinion of American Journalist, Joel Stein, in his blog post, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation.” Stein’s purpose is to not downgrade the…

Generation Y Vs. Generation X Generations differ greatly throughout the years. Generation X and Generation Y, better known as Millennials, are two generations that differ significantly in the work place and cause issues for employers. Each generation has different needs and methods such as work environment, work ethic, coworker dynamic, and attitudes towards the work they are doing. While at work, Millennials and Gen X need completely different workplace environments. Millennials need clearly…

schools leaves out facts that helps make the world for what it is, it makes more likely of a chance of no change and no progress. Details that is considered inappropriate should not be determined by students and the community. Understanding how Malcolm X learned and achievements his learning and use that to defend what is right in his eye’s. Giving an inside look into the effects of not adding importants facts that can help people understand the main event that happened in the past. Not lead to…

Malcolm X-plained Dusty old shelves piled with photo albums, newspaper articles and files of someone’s life, sparks faded memories, that grow sweeter with time. Each chapter of their scattered past titled to organize a legacy they left behind. In those pages of one man’s story much pain, loss and suffering clouds the few sweet moments that may have been. Well known civil rights advocate, Malcolm X preached unity and aggression through reflections of his own life. Malcolm X fell victim to…