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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