Essays on Activism

Martin Luther King was the main figure in the Civil Rights Movement; he was the civil right activist leader and had an influence of the American society. King believed in non-violent protest and used it to overcome justice, king’s idea of non-violent protest came from …

Malcolm X views on Racism” English II Ms. Taylor June 18, 2009 Malcolm Little (aka Malcolm X) viewed racism in America as dehumanizing to African Americans and that African Americans were treated with indifference and discrimination. During his lifetime, Malcolm X experienced firsthand how racism …

According to About.Com, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in 1929 in Atlanta Georgia.  His father was the pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, and later on, he himself became the preacher of a Baptist church in Montgomery, Alabama. He led the …

In the book “Learning to Read,” Malcolm X describes his “homemade Education. ” He started his homemade education because his ability to read and write was hampered, which frustrated him. He educated himself with a dictionary and began painstakingly copying every entry. He began remembering …

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all men. These words spoken by Christ can be found in Romans 12:8 that refer to living in peace with everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both …

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with all men. These words spoken by Christ can be found in Romans 12:8 that refer to living in peace with everyone. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X are both …

Education is a fundamental way of life. A means to learn something new, the intention is to mentally, physically, and emotionally benefit the person by putting them in a better place than they were previously in before. This is an example of what my dad …

I. Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. was a United States clergyman and civil rights leader. King became the nation’s most prominent spokesman for equal justice for black Americans. He was a charismatic leader and an eloquent speaker, who preached nonviolent resistance to unjust laws and …

The remarkable feature of Martin Luther King’s rhetorical style is emotional appeal and dramatic descriptions. In his essay, “Letter from Birmingham Jail” he uses argumentation and persuasion techniques in order to convince readers in his position and ideas. King possesses intelligence and ana­lytical interest raising …

I realized that for a long time I was uncomfortable with calling myself an activist, as though I wasn’t notable of the word. It made me realize that activism is really trying to find a way to express yourself through a channel of being, or …

I would like to thank my entire group members and Professor Donaldson whose comments and suggestions had been very helpful to improve the quality of this final paper. I have tried for the best of my ability to incorporate in this final version, all their …

Martin Luther King Junior is a giant in American History. He was a famous leader within the American Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s and helped lead the way for many improvements for African Americans as they sought to realize their human and …

Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. Instead of honoring …

Alan Mason Period 8 Martin Luther King v. Malcolm X Martin Luther King has been known for using peace to help him get equality among all people but especially African-Americans. He was not the type of leader that resorted to violence in order to get …

Alan Mason Period 8 Martin Luther King v. Malcolm X Martin Luther King has been known for using peace to help him get equality among all people but especially African-Americans. He was not the type of leader that resorted to violence in order to get …

In the year of 1960s, the civil right movement was at its peak. At this time, blacks were mistreated and discriminated against and because of that, the Negroes were searching for a leader who can change the status of blacks. What is a leader? A …

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929. After he finished his high school, he enrolled in Morehouse College where he was guided and mentored by the president of the school named Benjamin Mays, a civil rights leader. Afterwards, he was able …

Upon engaging the text of Martin Luther King, Jr. ‘s anti-war speech “Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,” one recognizes an undeniable continuity between King’s thinking and that of his contemporary Thich Nhat Hanh. It is important to note, however, that King’s reflections in …

It is not our differences which separate (us) but our reluctance to recognize those differences and to deal effectively with the distortions which have resulted from the ignoring and misnaming of those differences. ” Colorblindness in itself means that we don’t see the differences. We …

All Americans partake in the American identity, one that represents freedom, equality and all its benefits. Sojourner Truth, Thomas Jefferson, and Martin Luther King Junior all indulged in the American identity to which they held to the highest regard, standing for what they believed was …

This was probably my real father; found each other at last. But then he rolled over leaving me In a wet place and stood up. ” (Angelo, 71) A multi award winning author and poet, whom once did not speak for many years. With the …

The way todays events and the lifestyle of living is approached, the people of our past would have been surprised to know how much we have accomplished, and even more surprised to know some things still remain the same. Since the beginning of mankind, people …

The way todays events and the lifestyle of living is approached, the people of our past would have been surprised to know how much we have accomplished, and even more surprised to know some things still remain the same. Since the beginning of mankind, people …

During his brief lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led an exemplary life of leadership. Prior to his assassination on April 4, 1968 (“About Dr. King”), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement. His work to end racial …

When saying the name Malcolm X many things come to mind extremist, violence, racists, but usually not motivational speaker. Catalytic is defined as increasing a reaction rate, Terrill uses this term to describe Malcolm X ‘s rhetoric style that left him a highly noted public …

Non-violent protest: Dr. Martin Luther King This morning, I woke up to turn on the 7 o clock news and listened to the reporter to inform America of violence around the world. There were stories ranging from a shootout in Homewood to wars amongst territories. …

Introduction – Before the electronic means of communication reached the hands of everyone equipped enough to access and use such technology for correspondence and even until now that electronic mail or email is as common as the early morning coffee for everyone, the US postal …

Martin Luther King was born in 1929 in Atlanta. He was the son of Baptist preacher. He had strived hard to bring about the liberation of the African Americans. Martin Luther King was honored by, although posthumously, by the Congress, which belatedly declared his birth …

Malcolm X has had a lot of events happen early in his life that has affected/shaped him throughout his entire life. For example, there was that time when the welfare workers came to Malcolm’s house to split up his family and send his mom to …

Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls,” (“Goodreads”). His “I Have a Dream” speech took place in 1963 during the March on Washington. It …