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Can one person make a difference in a society of 300 million+ people? If so, how?

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He changed his name from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X because he was against slavery

He is a black nationalist spokesman for the Nation of Islam

Civil Rights Activist

Who is Malcolm X?

What did he do?He stood up for the African-Americans Civil RightsHe offered an alternative view to the mainstream

civil rights movement: establishment of separate black community (rather than integration), and the use of violence in self defense (rather than non-violence)

Malcolm X’s speech “The Bullet or The Ballot” is about how blacks should fight for their civil rights

Where did his speech take place?

Malcolm X’s speech “The Bullet or The Ballot took place at Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio

When did his speech take place?

• April 3rd, 1964• Race dominated Americas domestic

agenda: This means that one race is becoming more dominant than another race

• A bill outlawing segregation was up for debate in Congress

Why did Malcolm X do this? He stood up for the Civil Rights for the

blacks and his beliefs and that all people are created equal

*How did Malcolm X do this?

*He presented his speech “The Bullet or The Ballot”

*Offered Alternative points of view for the Civil Rights mainstream

When did he die?

He died February 21st,1965

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Can one person make a difference in a society of 300 million+ people?

MY ANSWER

Yes, one person can make a difference in a society of 300 million+ people. For example, Malcolm X fought for the African-Americans rights. Martin Luther King Jr. fought to end racial discrimination.

Any questions or comments?

ACTIVITY TIME!!!

On the back of your sheet of paper I want you to write down one or two people that have influenced or impacted your life. Then, give examples of how they have influenced or impacted your life. After everybody is finished we will all share our answers one by one.

EXCERPT FROM “THE BULLET OR THE BALLOT”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6JAz6iXT48