Question
How were the approaches of Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X
different?
a) King focused on improving urban areas, while Malcolm X
focused on civil rights
b) King believed in civil disobedience, while Malcolm X believed
violence was sometimes appropriate
c) King supported the police and their right to maintain order,
while Malcolm X fought against the police
d) King used the religion of ISlam to support his ideas, while
Malcolm X was a devoted Christian leader
different?
a) King focused on improving urban areas, while Malcolm X
focused on civil rights
b) King believed in civil disobedience, while Malcolm X believed
violence was sometimes appropriate
c) King supported the police and their right to maintain order,
while Malcolm X fought against the police
d) King used the religion of ISlam to support his ideas, while
Malcolm X was a devoted Christian leader
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most accurate difference between the approaches of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X is:
**b) King believed in civil disobedience, while Malcolm X believed violence was sometimes appropriate.**
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as a means to achieve civil rights and social justice, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. In contrast, Malcolm X initially supported a more militant approach and believed that armed self-defense was a legitimate response to oppression. He emphasized the need for Black empowerment and was critical of the civil rights movement's strategies at times.
**b) King believed in civil disobedience, while Malcolm X believed violence was sometimes appropriate.**
Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for nonviolent resistance and civil disobedience as a means to achieve civil rights and social justice, drawing inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi. In contrast, Malcolm X initially supported a more militant approach and believed that armed self-defense was a legitimate response to oppression. He emphasized the need for Black empowerment and was critical of the civil rights movement's strategies at times.