Muhammad Ali's Achievements
"I'm going to be the perfect champion-like the young Joe Louis. I'm
clean living; I haven't got a prison record. I think you got to be an
idol for young people" Ali 1963
It has been said that there are few opportunities in life to prove
yourself a man; Muhammad Ali took advantage of every one that came his
way, in doing so became loved by not only his countrymen, but also the
world, and became immortal in his own time. In this essay I will
discuss about if this boxing great really did cause a stir among the
people of the world, what factors helped him, his moral and religious
beliefs and did he really achieve what he set out to do in the quote
above.
It all started on an October afternoon in 1954 when Cassius Marcellus
Clay was 12. He left his $60 red Schwinn outside the Columbia
Auditorium to visit a bazaar. When he and his friends returned he
realized that his new bike had been stolen. Cassius was in a tearing
rage and someone told Clay that there was a police officer in the
basement of a boxing gym. He went in demanding a statewide bike hunt
and threatening to beat the hell out of whoever had stolen it. The
officer Joe Martin asked Cassius if he could fight, and Cassius said
no, so Martin invited him to come to the gym and learn how to box, so
when the time came he could get pay back on the bicycle thief.
As far as a boxing champ was concerned Muhammad Ali was undoubtedly
one of the best boxers of the twentieth century, his followers and
friends called him the "champ" which he knew he was throughout his
career, even when he had his title, belt and boxing licence unjustly
taken from him.
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because of what he did for black people, showed them the way forward
and not to be afraid of anything that may stop them, just like he had
in his court case and civil rights struggle. If Ali had not achievd
his quote by going to jail as he so nearly did, then he certainly
wouldn't have been an idol for young children, but his determanation,
pride and support from family, friends and followers helped him pull
through Ali was also a people's champ. Ali was certainly the greatest
boxer of the twentieth century who desevres to be remembered as the
champ, he was also a charming and courageous man, who despite illness
and rejection has earned the respect of millions of people around the
world.
Sources
Muhammad Ali's greatest fight by H Bingham and M Wallace
Boxing Greats By Steve Bunce
"Ali" the film.
turn us into the fifty first state of the United states. In his book At Twighlight in the Country, he shares many of these views. He fought very valiantly against the free trade agreement, speaking out against it whenever possible. Urging government leaders to reconsider what we were giving the United States and what little we would be receiving in return. He also continually spoke out about how our culture continued to disappear and become more like that of the United States. How soon our culture could be undistinguished from our southern neighbors. He completely believed that we simply sold out our country and the politicians should be ashamed.
America’s pastime has been complicated in the last couple centuries, and integration has been a really big key in the game of baseball. Like most of America in the 1940’s, baseball was segregated, whites playing in the Major League system and African-Americans playing in the Negro Leagues. There were many factors that made whites and blacks come together including World War II. Integration caused many downs in the time period but as baseball grew and grew it was one of the greatest accomplishments in the history. It was hard to find the right black man do start this, they needed a man with baseball abilities and a man who didn’t need to fight back.
In the end, he gave away about 90% of his own money to various causes. He also preached to others to do the same as in giving money for education and sciences.The problem, however, was that there was such a contrast between the rich and the poor. By this he was referring to the inequalities in rights, hereditary powers, and such things. He also felt we should have a continuum of forward progress, i.e.
Muhammad Ali once said: “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” (“Muhammad Ali.”). This famous quote by Muhammad Ali summarizes his entire outlook on life. Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) was a boxer, philanthropist, and social activist. He is still to this day known to be one of the greatest athletes of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali was outspoken about many political issues, including his opposition to the Vietnam War. Ali was drafted in 1966 and called up for induction in 1967, however, he refused to answer to his name or take the oath. This led to the Ali’s arrest and conviction, which was later overturned on appeal by the US Supreme court ("Muhammad Ali." Newsmakers). Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., was a controversial
...ery discussion upon established creeds, and upon first principles of religion, that until the system of government should be changed, those subjects could not be brought fairly and openly before the world; but that whenever this should be done, a revolution in the system of religion would follow.” This reason means that he went to all these churches, and they all preached different things about God. That what they preached they would follow it even if not true.
turned on to boxing after his brand-new bike was stolen at an annual Black bazaar called
... individuals. For he once told his nation, "True individual freedom cannot exist without security and independence" (Freedman 1990, p. 494). That quality was his real claim for being known as the man that he was.
...s is related to his philosophy about doing the right thing and about a being a good person. But it goes beyond this. He spoke often about having true compassion. It isn’t enough to help those in need, but we must truly care about them, to take a good look and see how they got that way. He asked us to examine how we as a society can change the conditions that led them to be there in the first place. Doing this makes us better as people. I have found that it also makes me feel better. Never give up on your dreams. While his life was cut tragically short, he died in pursuit of his dream and in spite of everything he faced, he never gave up on it. He faced obstacles I could never imagine having to face, and still persisted. This reminds me that the small things in my life that often seem insurmountable, are just my excuses for not taking action and are not obstacles.
There are various people in the world who are very influential in many different ways. The people who are influential are the people who inspire people to not give up, people who stand up for what they believe in, and people who overcome difficult things in their life. One of those people is the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson is influential because of his accomplishments, courageousness, and also his ability to stay strong and fight for his rights.
With the fact he was a nonconformist, one way he proved it was when he stated: “.I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, [.] and part with him when he goes wrong.” Usually during that time it was that people agree with someone, period, no questions asked and completely disregarding morality, but instead he believes as an individual that it is moral to stand with those that are correct, and vice-versa for those that are wrong.
...cience?? He believed that conscience should tell a person what to do not just a majority vote. To follow a government blindly ruins people they should only trust what they believe is right.
Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. later known as Muhammad Ali, was a black boxer, and was proud of it. Many African Americans were ashamed of their color, but Ali was different. He was the first boxer to win the Heavyweight Championship 3 different times. He had a great personality and was liked by the people. During his life, he made big decisions that changed the course of his life completely. Muhammad Ali's journey through life was a great inspiration for African American people, but Ali himself deserves the admiration of everyone.
A prodigious talent in the ring, Muhammad Ali’s greatest battle ensued outside the ropes amidst a backdrop of the Vietnam War and a steamrolling civil rights movement during the turbulent 1960’s. Were it not for Ali standing up for his religious beliefs and the plight of black people in America by refusing entry in the Army in 1967, Ali would not be the symbol of humanitarianism he is today, respected and recognized the world over. Had he not been willing to risk fortune, fame and freedom for his personal convictions, Ali would now only be known as a great fighter, maybe even the greatest, but along the lines of Joe Frazier or Sugar Ray Robinson, and not the Dalai Lama.
went on to high school at Central High in Louisville Kentucky. Though devoted fully to
quotes is, “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free”. He strongly believed in the power