The non-violent teachings of Gandhi have had a tremendous affect on the way King views violence and his teachings gave a great alternative to open the doors to freedom. King used a variety of people, methods, and documents to help him in the implementation of the revolt against racial segregation. ... King began his understanding of Jesus' teachings when he was in school. ... With the teachings of Jesus, King fought a battle of racial hate and ignorance against himself, family, and brothers. ... The documents King took his teachings from were all well before his time. ...

• Word Count: 1731
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The new social science of his time was based on seeking truth of human history through an examination of historical documents; therefore DuBois adopted this new method and as a researcher, conducted many studies including one on the urbanization of blacks in the North (The Philadelphia Negro) and the organization of blacks in the South (The Atlanta University Publications). ... By the time of his death, he school which started out with two buildings, no equipment, and a lack of funds grew into one with over one hundred buildings, approximately 1,500 students, and 200 faculty teaching thirty-e...

• Word Count: 1561
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Their methods were different but both achieved, in time, what they were trying to bring across. ... As was King, Malcolm was influenced by his father who followed the teachings of Marcus Garvey. ... The thought of being free from oppression, instilled excitement and a drive to study the teachings of the Nation of Islam. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This is shown best by the great differences in methods used by the African American leaders Booker T. Washington, with his more peaceful views and methods, and W.E.B. ... Even though their methods and views were almost totally different they were both striving toward the same goal, the racial equality of African Americans and whites in this country. ... This also supports the idea that Washington had a more peaceful method for his people to overcome the problems that faced them. ... "(21) In this he advises his followers not to be violent or take the teachings of the north and try and put the...

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The idea of taking a less offensive stance in order to convince another party of your logic is an age old method of persuasion that Wells is able to yield masterfully in "A Red Record". ... She talked thankfully about white women of the North coming and teaching blacks during reconstruction. ... In her article she is able to fight against racism by using the divide and conquer method; she tries to arouse a blind sense of animosity in her reader based on ideological differences between the reader and the ugly picture she paints of white southerners. ... Washington was a master at co...

• Word Count: 1541
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

After King accepted the job he started to use a peaceful methods of protesting. ... X traveled America teaching blacks their history, which the white people have taken away from them. He used the teachings of Islam to tell blacks across the country that white people are responsible for the black community's self-hatred (Malcolm X). ...

• Word Count: 1782
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

After King accepted the job he started to use a peaceful methods of protesting. ... X traveled America teaching blacks their history, which the white people have taken away from them. He used the teachings of Islam to tell blacks across the country that white people are responsible for the black community's self-hatred (Malcolm X). ...

• Word Count: 1781
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Whites, being leery not to encourage freedom-based teachings of Christianity, provided a watered-down version that stayed true to the salvation message and passages encouraging the slave's docility, but avoided passages promoting freedom primarily found in the Old Testament. ... Slaves were able to develop methods of worship that were not only unique to their people, but were filled with elements of worship not previously associated with traditionally Christian worship. ... During these "sermons", the congregation was encouraged to shout and respond to what was being said in a give-and-...

• Word Count: 1954
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

As time progresses, students in high school utilize different methods to gain insight into past events and the culture that surrounds a particular time period. ... Huck's preconceived notions that African-Americans lack the ability to care of their children and family stem from white society's teachings that African Americans are devoid of human emotion and fail to have normal relationships with the people they love. ...

• Word Count: 2046
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate