Malcolm X

Malcolm X is completely different from Martin Luther King Junior. Not only in his backgrounds and upbringing but also in his teachings and writings. After reading the excerpt from Malcolm X it is easy to tell that his message is very different from that of Martin Luther King. One thing that angered me is the fact that he was so much about rioting and violence to prove a point. It is obvious to me that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke a message of peace and Malcolm X was telling his followers to do exactly the opposite. It angered me his logic that if someone did not want to be a follower of him or see his ways that there should be no desire to interact with them. This somewhat angers me because it shuns any type of expression that is not fit for Malcolm X’s ideals. I had always thought that Malcolm X was more of a strong speaker and more about action than words. This excerpt however changed my views and made it so that I could realize that while he was for change he went about it completely different that anyone before him. He thought it would be best to fight fire with fire. This angered me because it seems obvious to me that in this case no one would truly win. This would end in less understanding and more hatred. This completely is different that King’s teaching and to me illustrate why King is thought of as more of a man for change than Malcolm X.