Who accomplished more for the Civil rights movement?

Question

Martin Luther King Jr., or Malcolm X?

Please state why and whether you think nonviolent resistance was more effective, or violent resistance was more effective.

Answer 1

YOU MUST research this "historic" period in our history for accomplishments and/or the "goals" of each , good or bad.  MLK was the "greatest" Civil Rights activist, teaching that ALL people, regardless of race, religion, etc., should be treated equal and fairly, given same opportunities in life.  He preached "Non-Violence" to his followers and organized "marches" through cities, to establish support of "equal" rights.  In recognition with hopes of "bonding" ALL, marches passed through ALL sections of the city, white/black.  Effective?  MLK's intentions were "good", his teachings, and actions showed that the "black" minority was wanting and willing to join and work as a "free society" allows.  The "black community" could NOT "feel" as equal and/or work to better relations because "blacks" were "sadly" seen as unintelligent, criminals, dirty, lazy, etc.  Restaurants, rest rooms, areas to live, shop, etc. were divided, white/black.  Although violence followed MLK it did make America "wake up" and recognize the Civil Rights movement.  MLK's intelligence, good communication, good "grasp" of the English language, etc. made ALL Americans realize the "truth", "blacks" are intelligent, educated, dedicated, want to work, make good neighbors/friends, seen, NOT as "animals", but "human beings".  YES, MLK made us want to understand and communicate with ALL.

Malcolm X was an "instigator" to a "cause".  The "cause", "blacks" MUST demand privileges, "blacks" MUST meet the "white" community in the white sections of cities, to enter restaurants without fear, NOT riding in the back of the bus, but, taking a front seat.  DO as the "whites" are able.  He was leader of a "movement" for "blacks" taking charge and "just do it".  Apply for employment desired by whites, in other words, STOP being "deprived" as an American.  His message, "get angry and do something".  His cause was "good", but how he "lead" blacks to establish, NOT good.

Whites before and during the Civil Rights movement, especially in the "South", wanted nothing to do with "blacks".  Mistakes made by MLK and Malcolm X, "forcing" their "ideals" MUCH TOO quickly in "white" communities.  "Whites" ONLY saw a "bunch" of "blacks" LOOKING for trouble marching through their communities.  MLK was from Atlanta and I cannot understand HIS idea of starting his "movement" in the South.  South had "strong" KKK membership, Governors in some states, especially Alabama, were known "racists", in Georgia, we had a governor, Lester Maddox, selling "axe" handles for the purpose of beating the "blacks".  NOT a "good" place to march, the South.

I believe, now as I look back, MLK with his knowledge, contacts, etc. would have "presented" a better understanding to all by FIRST, using "tools" available, TV/radio, speaking to Americans of concerns and "good will".  This would have accomplished that the "black man" is NOT ONLY "black", that they can be well understood, knowledgeable, and willing to help whites understand, vice versa.

Answer 2

In 8th grade this is a standard so, this is about any kind of movement really. In the U.S. people struggled this sort of equality. Now, we started this sort of thing. We made slavery and wars. I'm not saying we are bad people because I'm talking about the past. Slavery was all over the world from Americans to Romans, everywhere. But we used this kind of act so much we had to stop this, so we can have equality in some way. Abraham Licoln may not stopped everything but he did something. People did something so they could stop this racism, slavery, and all that. Before MLK there were people who gotten there way to help MLK accomplish his destiny. Malcolm too. Malcolm did some bad things but after his prisonage and being release with such knowledge, he knew it was his destiny to change the world. In some peoples hearts, they have the feeling as if they must do something to change the equality of this world we all live in and those people have let us have this world today. Sure this world isn't perfect, but people are trying to fix that like MLK and Malcolm X. They did there part and now they want us to do the rest.

Answer 3

Lyndon Johnson

Answer 4

Martin Luther King Jr.