Errol Rogers

Mrs. Clendenning

English 1101

5 November 2013

Between Ben Frank and Malcolm X

Malcolm X and Benjamin Franklin both come off as complete opposites unless you look closer into their lives. Both of these extraordinary men were self-educated. In the eyes of some people they come off as revolutionary, especially Benjamin. Malcolm X stood up, took charge and spoke on civil rights movements, and black segregation.
As a young boy, Benjamin submerged his mind in books. All of his books would come from the scarce money he had. When he was done with a book collection he would sell it to buy another collection of interest. His first book collection was “The Pilgrim’s Progress” by John Bunyun. This collection from John had him in awe; he could not get enough of reading. Josiah, Ben’s father, had ideas of his son entering the clergy, so he sent him to grammar school. Ben was a quick learner, and learned how to read and write. Benjamin had not done so well in a class, so his dad changed his mind and took him out. Josiah had ben work for him in his candle and soap shop. Soon Ben had learned the printing business as well, later became an apprentice His father also had a little library where Benjamin could further his knowledge.
The day of May 19, 1925, Malcolm Little was born. Growing up he was never a bad kid, he was smart and quite focused. Malcolm graduated at the top of his class in junior high. Malcolm had dropped out of school and lost interest after a fallout with a teacher. This is when Malcolm had gone to Boston, Massachusetts, and started doing little jobs. In 1946 Malcolm was convicted for larceny and breaking and entering. Eight to ten years in prison Malcolm was sentenced. Prison is where he had found his interest back and started too self-educated himself. Also while in prison he became a member of Nation of Islam. Even after Malcolm