Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

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Created on: 16-04-13 12:09


	Martin Luther King and Malcolm X
	Similarities Both used Media to bring attention to black living and they way they are treated Wanted to improve lives of black americans Both assassinated Eventually after a trip to Mecca where MX met other Muslims some who were even white that he called 'brothers' MX wanted to fight for equality, as did king	Differences Malcolm X was muslim, MLK christian MX used violence, MLK against violence MX grew up in an underprivileged environment, MLK grew up in a better situation MX wanted to blacks to have power and choice rather than whites, MLK wanted peace and equality for blacks MX said MLK's dream was more of a nightmare MX never portrayed equality but hatred, violence and racism MLK was more peaceful and used the media in the correct way, he wanted equality MLK was educated and went on to university, MX was self taught after the little schooling he did receive
	Overall comparison The similarities are minimal between MX and MLK as they are heavily out weighted by the differences. Malcolm X believed that by 'any means necessary' including violence, due to his upbringing and hard life, could make blacks equal. Martin Luther King believed that peace and non-violence was the way to achieve equality. MLK had a better up bringing and was very educated which showed in his manipulation in the media and in his protests. Soon after a trip to Mecca, part of the Muslim religion, Malcolm X saw that black and white people could get along and soon wanted equality as well as MLK.

Martin Luther King and Malcolm X

Similarities

Both used Media to bring attention to black living and they way they are treated
Wanted to improve lives of black americans
Both assassinated
Eventually after a trip to Mecca where MX met other Muslims some who were even white that he called 'brothers' MX wanted to fight for equality, as did king

Differences

Malcolm X was muslim, MLK christian
MX used violence, MLK against violence
MX grew up in an underprivileged environment, MLK grew up in a better situation
MX wanted to blacks to have power and choice rather than whites, MLK wanted peace and equality for blacks
MX said MLK's dream was more of a nightmare
MX never portrayed equality but hatred, violence and racism
MLK was more peaceful and used the media in the correct way, he wanted equality
MLK was educated and went on to university, MX was self taught after the little schooling he did receive

Overall comparison

The similarities are minimal between MX and MLK as they are heavily out weighted by the differences. Malcolm X believed that by 'any means necessary' including violence, due to his upbringing and hard life, could make blacks equal. Martin Luther King believed that peace and non-violence was the way to achieve equality. MLK had a better up bringing and was very educated which showed in his manipulation in the media and in his protests. Soon after a trip to Mecca, part of the Muslim religion, Malcolm X saw that black and white people could get along and soon wanted equality as well as MLK.

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Martin Luther King and Malcolm X