Malcom X finds nonviolence to be the most effective approach to end racism, suggesting that as violence is used in place of words, the oppressors "won't know what you're talking about."

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Consider the claim about Malcolm X's stance on nonviolence and its effectiveness in ending racism.
Option 1: 'True.' This would assert that Malcolm X endorsed nonviolence as the most effective strategy to end racism, including the idea that violence substitutes for words and that oppressors 'won't know what you're talking about.' In historical and ideological context, however, Malcolm X is widely understood to have emphasized self-defense, Black empowerment, and, at different points, a more militant stance than the nonviolent philosophy popularized by Martin Luther King Jr. Therefore, this option misrepresents his position.
Option 2: 'False.' This aligns with the historical record in which Malcolm X argued that nonviolence was not the sole or necessarily most effective path to racial justice, highlighting the importance of self-defense and asserting that active resistance could be warranted in the face of oppression. The phrasing in the statement—claiming he found nonviolence to be the most effective approach and suggesting violence would render the oppressors unable to engage with the message—conflicts with the broader interpretation of his stance, which does not portray nonviolence as the definitive or sole effective method.
In summary, the assertion in option 1 conflicts with Malcolm X’s documented emphasis on self-defense and his criticisms of nonviolence as the only viable path, making option 1 incorrect. The analysis in option 2 captures the general critical distinction between Malcolm X’s approach and a strictly nonviolent strategy, explaining why the claim is not accurate.

25SU_HUM1_13355 Module 3 Quiz (MLK and X)

Malcom X finds nonviolence to be the most effective approach to end racism, suggesting that as violence is used in place of words, the oppressors "won't know what you're talking about."

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