Unlike many, she grew up in a middle class neighborhood in a nicer area of town. ... Not only did she partake in activism at an early age she even joined a communist group in her teens. ... This gave her an advantage to learn more at an early age thus enhancing her rather radical political views. After high school, she went on to become an honors student at Brandeis University in Massachusetts from 1961-1965. Over a thousand miles away, the Birmingham Church bombing at the 16th Street Baptist Church had a powerful impact on her because she knew the 4 girls that were killed in the bombing. ...

• Word Count: 1404
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: High School

He started High School at the age of 18. ... He was both a president of the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and a pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. ... Unlike King, religion did not mean anything to Malcolm in his early ages. ... (pp.121) When Malcolm was in his younger ages, he used to be a bad young Christian. ... From the beginning of his pilgrimage to the Middle East, Malcolm X was repeatedly amazed about how he was treated-and how he was received by white people. ...

• Word Count: 2128
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

They exist in just about every society but heatedly arise during political upheaval or unrest (Astier, 1992). ... According to the freedom domain website, in the 18th century, Masons, who later converted to Illuminati, sole purpose was to secretly create a one world government by plotting both the French and American Revolutions, the downfall of religion, and of dominating republican politics. ...

• Word Count: 9660
• Approx Pages: 39
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A dangerous mix of ignorance, politics and violence. ... I grew up in the church. ... His families church, the Ebenezer Baptist, would prove to be of consistent importance even throughout his inspirational years of leadership. He grew up in the middle of the Great Depression, and from a very young age it became a great concern to him, particularly when he saw the people standing in the breadlines. ... Washington High School His mother and father were very important figures in his life. ...

• Word Count: 3793
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School