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Assignment
Search on the Internet for video or audio of entire speeches by Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Pick one speech from Malcolm X and one from Martin Luther King, Jr. The speeches should be at least five minutes long

Watch and listen to both speeches. You may want to take notes about the parts you find moving or particularly effective.
Using the Internet and library, gather the following information about each speech.
When was it given?
Was it associated with an important event?
Who was in the audience?
What was specific purpose of this speech?
What is the tone of this speech? Is it calling for action? Reassuring people? What is it asking or demanding and of whom?
Choose one of the following assignments described below.

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As an AI language model, I am unable to watch or listen to videos, but I can provide you with useful information about two famous speeches and assist you in working on your assignments.

Malcolm X - "The Ballot or the Bullet" Speech

1. Date: April 3, 1964
2. Important event: Given during the Civil Rights Movement, addressing concerns about voting rights
3. Audience: Primarily African-Americans
4. Specific Purpose: To urge African-Americans to realize their power and give them a sense of unity as well as emphasize the importance of the vote
5. Tone: Urgent, militant; it calls for action, demanding equal rights for African-Americans and proposes to achieve them through any means necessary.

Martin Luther King Jr. - "I Have a Dream" Speech

1. Date: August 28, 1963
2. Important event: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
3. Audience: Both African-Americans and white Americans who supported civil rights
4. Specific Purpose: To promote racial equality and end segregation
5. Tone: Inspirational, hopeful; it calls for action to achieve a society where all people are judged by their character instead of their skin color.

Now you can choose an assignment based on the information provided above. Below are three possible assignments.

Assignment 1: Write a compare and contrast essay discussing the differences and similarities between the two speeches, including their rhetorical strategies, tone, and goals.

Assignment 2: Write a creative piece, such as a poem or monologue, inspired by the themes of either Malcolm X's or Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech.

Assignment 3: Research and analyze the social, political, and cultural context in which the speeches were delivered. Discuss how they resonated with their audiences and how they continue to be relevant today.

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Option A: Comparing the Two Speeches
Write a three to five paragraph essay comparing a speech by Malcolm X to a speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.
The first paragraph should introduce and summarize the basics of both speeches. Explain where and when it was given, and who was in the audience.
The heart of the essay should describe and compare the two speaking styles of these men. How does each speaker address the audience? As a friend? As a preacher? As a demanding teacher or instructor?
What kind of language is being used? Formal or informal?
Which speech was more effective in gaining what the speaker wanted?
Remember to check your work against the grading rubric to make sure you have understood the assignment and done a good job.

Option B: Comparing Your Reactions to the Speeches
Pick speeches where you can see how the audience reacts to the speakers.
Write a three to five paragraph essay comparing the audience's reactions to the speeches to your own personal reaction, more than 40 years later.
Begin by describing the context of each speech: where and when it was given, and who was in the audience.
Describe how the audience receives the message. Do they connect with everything being said?
Are there parts of the speech that are not well received? Are certain parts better liked than others?
Does the audience speak or interact with the speaker?
Are there any reactions to the speech you find surprising?
Were you moved by the speeches?
Do they strike you as still relevant today or as outdated? Do you think an audience today would be moved by the speeches?
Remember to check your work against the grading rubric to make sure you have understood the assignment and done a good job.