What Makes Muhammed Ali Effective

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Muhammed Ali is a man who needs no introduction, besides being former heavyweight champion of the world and regarded as the greatest boxer of all time to some he was also a leader to many. Even playing a role in civil rights he is one of the most diverse and effective leaders in recent history. He was subject to judgement politically, socially, and even religiously but he never backed down from a fight and he was someone of his time to be looked up to. The man, the myth, the legend will never be forgotten and this is why. Ali was relentless and he would never give up in or outside of the ring and this is part of what made him effective as a leader. When they tried to draft him for the Vietnam war he never gave in and never stuttered as he …show more content…

He stood for equality of race and religion, being black and muslim in a patriotic, mid Vietnam America was tough enough but after dodging the draft and saying that the war was a bunch of rubbish had the federal government on his back. Through it all though he always knew what he stood for and never did he cave into the pressure. Being an activist isn’t easy and neither is being a world champion but somehow he managed to do both and everything he did had a purpose this is what made him more effective than …show more content…

His confidence filled a room and that certainly played a role in his boxing career as it did his leadership skills. He was alway positive of his actions even dodging the draft which was done not only upfront but also mindfully. How can someone with the confidence and drive that this man had ever be unsuccessful or unheard. Ali made a scene wherever and whenever he could this made him great but what caused that is his firmness and being far from a pushover made him amongst the most effective of

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