Malcolm+X+Assassinated

Malcom X Assassinated
 * Name of Event (1 pt)**

Malcom X was assassinated in New York City on February 21, 1965. He was in Audubon Ballroom giving a speech.
 * When/Where this event took place (2 pts)**

A 22 year old black man named Thomas Hagan was charged for the shooting of Malcom X. It is believed that there may have been as many as five conspiracys involved. There was a rally of his followers in the ballroom he was at. There were about 400 African-American men, women and children in the ballroom.
 * Who was involved? (3 pts)**

Malcom X was on stage going to give a speech when he was shot. Witnesses say 30 shots had been fired. Malcom had only a few words spoken by the time he was shot.
 * What happened during this event (2-4 sentences) (4 pts)**

Malcom X is still talked about today, books are wrote and there is numerous documentaries. Malcom gave a push forward in the Civil Rights Movement. He inspired more people to integrate. He later believed that whites weren't the enemy and he wanted that to be known. Malcom X died because he went against the muslims. They felt like he turned on him by changing his perspective after he made them believe in viloence against whites, and that whites are the enemy.
 * What is the significance of this event on the Civil Rights Movement? (4-5 sentences) (8 pts)**

I would say about a 7. He didn't dramatically change the Civil Rights Movement but he had a good difference. He must've been doing something to help African Americans in such a way that he was killed because of it. Malcom once thought that whites only caused problems for the blacks and integration should not happen. After he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca his outlook completely changed and when he came back he spoke to all races not just blacks. Malcom X and Dr. King had a dream. They both believed that "One has to conquer the fear of death if he is going to do anything constructive in life and take a stand against evil." You can't sit around and wait for change you have to make it happen. Malcom eventually came to
 * On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) how great of an impact do you think this event had on the Civil Rights Movement? (Explain your reasoning in 4-5 sentences) (8 pts)**

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