Film Review – Malcolm X[1]
1992
Overview of the film - Wikipedia
Requirements:
· Watch the film, answer the questions, and write a reflection (see below)
· Assessment: 30 pts.
· Due Date: Check the due date listed on the Assignments & Due Dates for the current learning module.
Questions:
1.
What were Malcolm X’s childhood experiences? How and why did he end up in prison?
2.
Where and why did Malcolm X join the Nation of Islam?
3.
What are specific of examples of why and how Malcolm X
opposed the Civil Rights Movement led by Martin Luther King? What do you think of his ideas?
4.
What was the reason and impact of Malcolm X’s
pilgrimage to Mecca?
5.
Why and who assassinated Malcolm X. Why?
6.
What is the significance of inclusion of Nelson Mandela
reading one of Malcolm X’s speeches in a classroom in Soweta township (South
Africa)?
Reflection:
Based on the film, what is your opinion of Malcolm X? Do you think his actions created problems for the Black Freedom Movement? Do you think his actions and ideas contributed to the Black Freedom Movement? Use specific examples from the film.