The Ballot or the Bullet Writing Assignment

Ballot or the Bullet
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Ballot or the Bullet
This essay critically reflects upon the seminal speech of opinions and expressions known as the ‘The Ballot or the Bullet’ based on period of 1963 to 1964. It was delivered by Malcolm X who was a human rights activist. The speech was delivered in Cleveland in 1964. In his speech, Malcolm was in dialogue with the Blacks/Negros/African Americans advising them to exercise their right to vote judiciously. He also warned that African Americans may consider weapons if the government stops them in acquiring complete equality. It was due to this reason the title of the speech used the terms, like the bullet or the ballot. The ballot is referred to as the system of secret voting over a specific issue. ‘The speech crucially highlights significant relations what is happening presently (1964) and how history reconstruction is essentially required by sharing the opinions through the examples of ‘civil rights of blacks in America’, ‘the act of segregation by the American government’, ‘social degradation, economic exploitation, and political oppression of White Man over Black Man, and ‘The Dixiecrats in Washington D.C.’, and further proposing solutions for Blacks’.
The dissent was essential to be communicated as the Blacks were faced with one of the significant questions, whether they must pick bullet or the ballot. The differences were required to be realized and submerged and arrive at a solution which is in the best interest of Blacks. Blacks must be stopped from degradation, exploitation, and oppressing. Moreover, in the history of America, one of the most explosive years is 1964, as the white politicians will be tricking and giving false hopes to Blacks (Malcolm, 1965). Therefore, they need to wake up and be mature politically. Since despite vot...