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  1. May 2017
    1. Nobody's going to straighten out Harlem but us. Harlemis our house; we'll clean it up.

      Once again Malcolm uses similar Dr. King rhetorical approach; by calling the community to become rightful active members straightening their boundaries from within so then, this communities can become the role models of this new vision in which the society is an inclusive network of communities.

    2. into a group that isinterested in doing things constructive for the entireBlack community.

      Malcolm purposely tries to project his aspirations for a better society. In this particular instance, this rhetorical approach seems pretty similar to Dr. King's. Both figures wants for the audience to feel the need to embrace their uniqueness and accept themselves so the rest of the society merge with them [Afro American community]. in article Malcolm X: Master of Signifyin the author depicts closely Malcolm's active voice concerning the Black community and their need for freedom and equality.

    3. ro-American Unity is. To have anaction program that's for the good of the entire blackcommunity, and we are for the betterment of thecommunity by any means necessa

      Malcolm tries to unify the masses calling them out to embrace together the common and proactive action so they can obtain the deserving rights. However, Malcolm reminds the audience that the only viable way to obtain these rights is fighting for them, because otherwise it will be a slow process that younger generations might not see the result of it.

    4. s ago, they had gotten so insane that they chased meright down the Hollywood Freeway in broad daylight, butsomehow it wasn't reported in the pape

      Malcolm leaves the door open for the audience to analyze and criticize his main point. His cleverly use of pathos and ethos makes his speech easy to digest, comprehend and agreed based solely on Malcolm’s standpoints. This rhetorical artifact helped the audience of that time to make an educated guess concerning the increasing amount of violence and how those affected directly the freedom of different opinions.

    5. ember, I wrote back a letter which was printed inthe New York Times in which I pointed out that it was myintention when I returned to expose Elijah Muhammad as areligious faker. (Ed.Note: This letter stated: I shallnever rest until I have undone the harm I did to so manywell-meaning, innocent Negroes who through my ownevangelistic zeal now believe in him even morefanatically and more blindly than I did

      in the article The Rhetoric of Malcolm X the author gives an interesting insight of the lenses in which the audience can perceive Malcolm X's message. In other words, how effective is Malcom X rhetoric with regards of the audience's response. According to Archie C. Epps, "erhaps an honest evaluation of Malcolm X and his ideas would strip American society to the bone, revealing our national pathos. Second, a first book, as this one was, is usually autobiographical: One seeks to grapple with issues of personal identity and the meaning of life in the passionate days of youth. Like every other American black, the issue of identity was central to my experience during the civil rights movement. I was committed to racial integration, but I knew that some American blacks were being drawn to the black nationalist banner and its separatist message that had been carried so persistently through the years" (66). Simply put, the Afro-American community is drawn to an active approach rather than hearing simple words. The aforementioned community had been oppressed and alienated for so many years that Malcolm's rhetoric is a welcome breath of fresh air.

    6. times of the night just to get onechange to put somebody in hel

      In contrast, Dr. King maintains an calm/pacifist approach while trying to convince the audience of the need to unify all instances of society as one egalitarian entity. He believed in the consensual transition of predominant oppressive societies using the law as he [Dr. King] ally.

    7. I knewthat they were casing my house.

      Malcolm continues with his personal perspective that helps the audience connect with his main message. He is not prone to avoid personal anecdotes and this rhetorical artifact helps him immensely with his rhetorical objective. He tries to in some ways inflict the same frustration, fear and impotence that plague his speeches into the audience perspective so they can embrace and empathize Malcolm's message.

    8. ry 22 I came out of my house one night and theyjumped me, on a Friday night, about 11:1

      Continuing with the effectiveness of Malcolm X rhetorical approach, the audience of that time had the opportunity to relate closely with Malcolm. The fact that he is a reformed ex-convict with ideals of a society that is inclusive and devoid of discrimination.

    9. get the Organization of Afro-American Unitybetter organized

      in the YouTube video, an educated critic presents the difference and similarities between Dr. King and Malcolm X. Furthermore, it helps the reader to understand the impact in which these rhetorical techniques are both effective under certain circumstances in the 0:39 minute, the critic made an accurate analogy of the rhetorical approach of both figures.Malcolm X wanted an immediate action to address the social injustice, whereas Dr. King wanted a more integral approach involving all instances of the society so all members accept the inclusion of the society. > video comparison between Malcolm x and Dr. King persuasive goal

    10. Because I knew that what I had in mindwould actually solve the problems of most of our peop

      the impact of the message is what makes a rhetorical approach successful and persuasive enough. In both cases, Malcolm X and Dr. King, they both approached the audience in a different way. Malcolm for instance, tried to hype up the audience making them more susceptible to become more pro-active concerning the issue at hand. in the article Comparison and Contrast we can see the different approach that both figures connected with the masses.

    11. as from Elijah Muhammad himself. And he was tryingto irk me into saying something so that a publichullabaloo would take place

      it is interesting to see how Malcolm X rhetorical approach affected the audience. the best way to see it is through an extensive comparison between another important figure of the Civil Rights Movement Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    12. ement, I never said anything without saying ElijahMuhammad said thus and so. This is the way the BlackMuslim movement is organized. Nobody makes any publicstatement unless it comes from Elijah Muhammad. Andnobody makes any move unless it comes from ElijahMuhammad

      More importantly, why it is imperative to separate of this violent doctrine that do not and will not carry an inclusion of communities. In Malcolm’s speech, the audience/readers had the opportunity to expand the instances of Malcolm’s reasoning. It is magnificent how Malcolm leaves the door open for the audience to analyze and criticize his main point.

    13. , despite the fact that I said nothing about theBlack Muslims, a wire was put in the newspaper under thename of Raymond Sharrief f threatening me if I were to sayanything about Elijah Muhammad. Actually that wasn'tRaymond Sharrief's wire, that was Elijah Muhammad'swire. Raymond Sharrieff has not words of

      Malcolm continues his direct attack towards Elijah Muhammad. He is trying to separate Elijah's extremist beliefs from what Malcolm believes is the true Muslim doctrine; one that do not incite to violence and supports a separatist movement within the society.

    14. getting into a little two-bit argument with somebird-brained person who calls himself a Black Muslim. Ifelt it would be wasting my time and allow myself to bein a whole lot of public arguments and physicalfisticuffs. And knowing what I know, I knew it would bemore beneficial to our people if a constructive programwere put in front of them immediately

      Malcolm continues using his errors as a way to connect with the audience. By presenting himself as a "fool" for not having an contra-argument concerning N.O.I. main idea, he let his pathos be the main connector between his misgivings and the audience. Moreover, by Malcolm humanizing his thesis, the audience can have a better understanding of it and in consequence, the audience will be more prone to empathize with the speaker [Malcolm].

    15. of my knowing all the time, because I didn't. I hadblind faith in him. My faith in Elijah Muhanmdu was moreblind and more uncompromising than any faith that anyman has ever had for another man. And so I didn't try tosee him as he actually w

      For the audience/readers, it is interesting how Malcolm goes in crescendo style, delivering this cathartic set of events that lead his separation from Elijah and his organization. Moreover, this rhetorical artifact creates a bridge which connects Malcolm directly with the members of the (NOI). This rhetorical move helps the audience empathize with Malcolm’s viewpoint. Furthermore, by describing this blind faith Malcolm is creating an equal parameter in which the audience can identify and connect. The fact that Malcolm exposes this is of great importance for the audience to comprehend because this gives an idea of vulnerability and empathy that seems irresistible for the audience to grasp.

    16. he Muslims, I had a chance to meditate andthink and see things with a great deal of clarity —with much greater clarity than I've achieved from overhere. And I had made up my mind that I was going to tellthe Black people in the Western Hemisphere, who I hadplayed a great role in misleading into the hands ofElijah Muhammad, exactly what kind of man he was andwhat he was doin

      Malcolm use of logos is sparse but wisely put in crucial points he is trying to make across. One of the most interesting instances that happens is when Malcolm explains his first public stance concerning (NOI). It gives the preamble to establish Malcolm’s standpoint concerning his separation from the named organization.

    17. that since many of us left the Muslim movement, itsintelligence and its morals have gone bankrupt. And nowthey are using the same tactics that are used by the KuKlux Klan. When the Klan bombs your church, they say youdid it. This is a Klan tactic

      This statement was deliberate, descriptive and grotesque because Malcolm wants to reinforce his main point. By doing so, he [Malcolm] strengths his rhetoric and the message that surrounds it so his audience and current members of (NOI) realize that the named organization is corrupt and deviant from the Islam teachings. Moreover, Malcolm relies on his own experience to engage the audience and at the same time, he establish his main point so the audience can embrace it. Furthermore, the named organization did not promote an inclusive society, they instigate a violent retaliation directed towards the white communities and societies.

    18. bombs inside my house, and the ones who threw theseaimed some of them at rooms where three of my daughters(aged six, four and two) sleep. And since I am quitecertain that those who threw the bombs knew my housewell enough to know where everyone was sleeping, I can'tquite bring my heart to the point where it can in anywaybe merciful, or compromising, toward anyone who can bethat low. Especially when I heard on the news today thatJoseph, a

      Malcolm’s rhetorical use of raw details helps the reader/audience to understand his reasoning. Since the beginning of the speech, Malcolm X sticks to pathos because he wants the audience to connect with the message and the easiest way to do so is through the emotions. Malcolm’s rhetoric seems to lean on the wrongness of Muhammad’s actions/beliefs. The most predominant emotions that rules almost all speech are impotence and fear because Malcolm wanted for the audience to feel the same way he felt when his family was targeted.

    19. itscharacteristics. I know its potential. I know itsbehavior patterns. I know what it can do and what itcannot do. One of the things it can do is bomb yourhouse and try to kill your baby.

      Under that premise, Malcolm then directs his message to the members of the Nation of Islam. His main claim is that Elijah Muhammad is corrupting the main doctrines in which the Islam is based upon. His exit from the Muslim Movement and the controversial statements that followed marked an irreconcilable wedge between Malcolm and Elijah

    20. nfold a program which we felt would be beneficial tothe struggle of our people in this country

      In the first part of the speech, Malcolm explains the reasoning’s of his late delivery. The impact of that statement brings the audience into rapt attention because an act of violence has occurred. This violent attempt should have prevented Malcom X from being publicly active, but he refused to be scared by these dangerous acts.