HISTORY UNCOVERED The Top Ten People, Places, and Events that shaped the course of our great nation

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HISTORY UNCOVEREDThe Top Ten People, Places, and
Events that shaped the course of our great nation
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People

• For the people section, we believe five belong in
  the top 10 occurrences, places, and people in
  American history. The people are - George
  Washington, Abe Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Malcolm
  X, and Juan Ponce de Leon.

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People Scale

• In defense of our choices, we have made a
  scale from 1 to 10 rating 4 factors that show how
  these people deserve to be on the list.
• Part 1. How the person shaped history ( 1 on this
  scale is they barely shaped history! and a 10
  is Of course they shaped history!)
• Part 2. Significance of person's accomplishments(
  1 on this scale is little significance and a 10
  is extreme significance)
• Part 3. Influence on the people of their time
  period( 1 on this scale is little influence and a
  10 is extreme influence)
• Part 4. How America views the person today
• ( 1 on this scale is insignificant and a 10 is
  extremely significant)

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Person 4
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Description of Malcolm X

• Malcolm X was the most famous Black Muslim
  and was important in the Civil Rights movement.
  For many years, Malcolm experienced poverty,
  violence, and racial discrimination in his life.
  Malcolm X had a way with words so he talked his
  way to an exemption of Americas WWII military
  draft. Malcolm's leadership role brought him into
  conflict with some of the Muslim leaders, who
  criticized him for ignoring the original
  religious purposes of the Muslims and being
  influenced by politics. When in 1963 Malcolm
  spoke of President Kennedys assassination, he
  expressed that the hate of African Americans had
  been responsible for the murder of the president,
  his boycotts were suspended. In early 1965 he was
  assassinated and he wasnt fully able to see his
  dreams of equal rights. However his legacy for
  Muslims and African Americans leave a huge
  imprint, and well defend why he deserves to be
  on the list on the concurring slides.

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How Malcolm X Shaped History

• Malcolm X shaped history by
• Defending/Boycotting Rights of Blacks
• Influencing the African American and Muslim
  worlds with his opinion of peace
• Expanded his peace group to major cities such as
  NYC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Detroit
• Rating- 8.5

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Significance of Malcolm Xs Accomplishments

• Made a pilgrimage to Islam to see racial
  diversity
• Connected African Americans with Africans
• One of the leaders of the US Civil Rights
  Movement
• Rating- 8

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Malcolm Xs Influence

• He influenced people of-
• Islam
• African Americans
• African Countries
• Rating- 9

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Way America views Malcolm X today

• America views him as
• Behind MLK, most vocal Civil Rights Activist even
  though he also helped Muslims as well
• One of the most underrated boycotters in American
  History
• Rating- 7.5
• Total Rating- 33 out of 40