Martin Luther King

Jr. and Muhammad

AliHailey MandelkoMrs. Herrmann

World History HonorsSemester Presentation

The Two Heros

• Biographies

- Martin Luther King Jr.

- Muhammad Ali

• Similarities

• Differences

• Greater Impact

Martin Luther King Jr.

Childhood

• Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

• His birth names was actually Michael.

• His father changed it when the took a trip to Europe.

Childhood

• Martin was the middle child of three

• He has an older sister, Willie, and a younger brother, Alfred.

• His father was a reverend.

Schooling

• He attended Booker T. Washington High School.

• He skipped ninth and twelfth grade.

• He entered Morehouse College at the age of 15.

• He go his bachelors degree is Sociology and received his Doctor of Philosophy.

Marriage

• King married Coretta Scott in 1953

• He was 24

• Had 4 children, 2 girls and 2 boys

Work

• Became a Priest and wrote and spoke.

• Youngest recipient of the Noble Peace Prize

• Gave to him because he lead the non-violent resistance to end racial prejudice in the U.S.

Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Lead by King which lasted for 385 days

• King was arrested during this time and his house was even bombed.

• Ended in court ruling that ended racial segregation.

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

• Was elected president of the committee

• In 11 year period, King traveled over 6 million miles including to Gandhi.

• He appeared wherever there was injustice, a protest, or a need or an action.

March on Washington

• Led by King with 250,000 people who followed and listened to his speech.

• This is where he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.

• This is one of the most famous speeches in American History.

Visits/Jail• King visit India many

times to learn from Gandhi.

• He learned to love his enemies and nonviolence as well as civil disobedience.

• This led to his ideas of peaceful protests.

• He was jailed during this times for his protests.

• He wrote many speeches and a book as well when he was there.

Leader

• King was looked up to by many black people for his help in the leading of the Civil Rights Movement.

• He was also looked at as the man that the people that did not agree with could target.

Death

• King was assassinated in Memphis during a visit to support striking black garbage collectors.

• He was shot on the balcony of the motel, Lorraine Motel.

• He was shot and killed by a man named James Earl Ray.

Accomplishments

• King received a Nobel Peace Prize.

• He was the main leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

• He was a social reformer as well as the starter of the SCLC.

Muhammad Ali

Childhood

• Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky.

• He was born with the name Cassius Clay.

• He was an only child.

Childhood

• He lived with his mother and father and stayed in Kentucky throughout his childhood.

• His father was a mural painter and his mother stayed at home.

Growing up

• When Ali was 12, his bike was stolen and told the police officer that he was going to beat the kid up who did it.

• The police officer led him to Stoner who was a boxing trainer and was trying to train his aggression.

Training

• Stoner found himself training Ali to be a boxer.

• Over the next 6 years, Ali won 6 Kentucky Golden Glove Championships and many other championships.

Olympics

• Once he started, he was winning championships and tournaments and won his spot on the U.S. Boxing team.

• Traveled to Rome and Italy and won a gold medal.

• His treat was his footwork and power.

Professional

• Ali was a threat to be reckoned with in his first professional fight.

• He won all his bouts and beat Henry Cooper and Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight champion of the world.

The Greatest

• Was referred to as The Greatest and was no scared to show it.

• He was the one who boasted and praised himself about his skills.

• His most common quote was “Fly like a butterfly, Sting like a bee.”

Marriage

• Ali has been married 4 times.

• Along with his four marriages, he has 9 children.

• One of his daughters even stepped into his shoes and became a professional boxer.

Nation of Islam/Military

• He decided to become a part of the Nation of Islam.

• This is where he changed his name.

• When he was drafted to the war, he declined because of his beliefs.

• He was jailed and tried but was released but still stripped of his boxing title and suspended from the sport for about 3 years.

Three Main Fights

• Fight of the Century, Thrilla in Manilla, and Rumble in the Jungle.

• One was against Joe Frazier where he was beat.

• The next against George Foreman where he came in the underdog but came out with the win.

• And the last against Joe Frazier. This was believed to be Ali’s toughest fight which he won in 14 rounds.

Retirement

• When Ali started to lose his fights he decided to retire.

• He lost the heavyweight title on his last fight retiring the next day.

• He was than later diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease which he still fights today.

Accomplishments

• Ali is known as one of the best boxers in the world.

• He won tons of Championships as well as heavyweight titles.

• He also won the gold medal at his first Olympics.

• He will also be known for his quick footwork and powerful jab.

Comparison

Similarities

• Both grew up in great families.

• Both got in trouble with people and wanted to get back at them in some way.

• Both were very charitable and generous.

• Both are looked up to today as he role models in our society.

• Both are remembered as the best at what they did.

Differences

• King was trying to find peace while Ali was fighting with others.

• King never boasted himself, rather others, while Ali couldn’t get enough of himself.

• King was shot and killed, while Ali is still alive but has a disease.

Greater Impact

• Martin Luther King Jr. had the greater impact.

• King changed the world that we live in today. He brought peace to the different races.

• The communities we live in now and how we treat the people around us has a lot to do with what he did.

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