Martin Luther King Jr. vs. Malcolm X In the 1960’s there was an uprising of the black communities realizing their lack of constitutional rights. They wanted to take action. There were a few brave souls willing to take a stand no matter what the consequences. For every attempt that they took for expressing their desires and need for equality, it was always shot down. No unity existed, no one to rally the hearts and minds of the blacks and whites alike. Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are ones to be remembered for their courage in wanting to achieve one goal; equality for all. Even though both men fought for the same cause, Martin Luther King Jr. took his approach using nonviolence, nonviolence resistance and helping the oppressor to understand that what they are doing is morally wrong. Marin Luther King Jr. knew that nonviolence was not nonviolence was not an outlook that everyone shared. His vision was a future where everyone is living a free life. In his famous speech I Have A Dream King states, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judges but the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” Using violence will only cause eve more problems rather than trying to help the situation. Instead of trying to achieve a goal everyone just wants to seek revenge. It is a never ending cycle that for future generations will create more complicated problems. The world will be filled with hatred. The battle for freedom will only become more difficult. Through nonviolence resistance King’s goal is to reveal the immoralities of what is happening. Showing the oppressor that his actions are wrong, will help him understand what they are fighting for. Martin’s principle shows that one should not be aggressive toward the oppressor, but he should show them that they should not turn to violence, but