Peace vs.. Force

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Peace vs.. Force?
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Belief Differences
MLK
Malcolm X

• Promoted the integration philosophy. Blacks and
  whites should be united and live together in
  peace.
• Believed most strongly that equality could be
  gained through non-violence.
• Believed in having peaceful demonstrations.
• By having peaceful demonstrations black would be
  able to procure full equality with whites.

• Born in an atmosphere of fear and anger.
• Believed that equality was impossible because
  whites have no moral value.
• Promoted nationalist and separatist doctrine.
• Believed that only through revolution and force
  could blacks attain their rightful place in
  society.

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Preaching and Teaching Styles
MLK
Malcolm X

• Peaceful leader
• Urged non-violence to his followers
• Preached about equality for both blacks and
  whites.
• Most of his speeches were given to encourage
  whites and black people to work together for
  racial harmony.

• Urged his followers to rise up against whites.
• Used direct and to the point language so all
  cultures could understand
• Promoted violence as a way of getting change.
  Speeches were delivered in a revolutionary
  tone.This incited his listeners to hate whites.

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MLK Quotes

• I have a dream that one day every valley will be
  exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made
  low, the rough places shall be made plain and the
  crooked places shall be made straight, and the
  glory of the lord shall be revealed, and all
  shall see it together.

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Malcolm X Quotes

• If your not ready to die for it, put the word
  freedom out of your vocabulary.
• Malcolm, Chicago Defender, 28 NOV. 1962,p.8