Martin Luther King Jr.
What problem in society was King fighting to change?
Racial Inequality
What problem in society was Malcolm X fighting to change?
Racial Inequality
Who said, “It is no longer a choice between violence and nonviolence in this world; it's nonviolence or nonexistence.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
A public expression of disapproval
Protest
What kind of protest does King think is best?
Civil Disobedience / Non-violent Methods
What kind of protest does Malcolm X think is best?
Self-Defense
Who said, “That's what you mean by non-violent: be defenseless.”
Malcolm X
A violent protest that includes the illegal destruction of property and sometimes physical violence to people
Riot
Who does King want the movement to work/collaborate with?
White Allies / Sympathetic White People
Who does Malcolm X want the movement to work/collaborate with?
Self-Help / the Black Community
Who said, “Actually you can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom. You can’t separate the two.”
A law or set of laws made by the government
Legislation
What is King’s end goal for the movement?
Full Integration
What is Malcolm X’s end goal for the movement?
Black Liberation / Black Nationalism
Who is Malcolm X talking about: “If the white people realize what the alternative is, perhaps they will be more willing to hear [blank].”
The right to peaceably assemble, and petition the government
1st Amendment - Right to Protest
Why does King disagree with Malcolm X?
Any form of violence could alienate potential allies
Why does Malcolm X disagree with King?
Only power beats power
Who is Dr. King talking about: “While we did not always see eye to eye on methods… I had a deep affection for [blank] and felt he had a great ability to put his finger on the existence and root of the problem.”
Malcolm
Refusal to obey laws as a way of forcing the government to do or change something
Civil Disobedience