Muhammad Ali(1942-2016)

The Apotheosis Of Muhammid Ali

What it means to be American is to be mindful of the different people and the different cultures and that to be American you must learn to love and accept others no matter what their sexual prefrence, age, where they live, and how much money they have. John Cena states in the youtube video "what it means to be american" that "love has no label" which means love can be and look any way. Also in Huges poem he states that he wishes America could be the way it was before such as life in a country where you could be free and not have to be at the feet of others. To be American you must accept everyone for who they are and treat others with love and equality.

Muhammad says in an interview that he threw away his gold medal.

He recieved a new medal from the president of the olympics. He had actually misplaced the first one.

Muhammid Ali also recives the presidential medal of freedom.

Muhammid Ali's passing

Other famous fighters paying their respects to Muhammid Ali after his passing.

-Connor Mcgreggor pays respects to Muhammad Ali -Conner greatest MMA fighter currently -Resemblence?

How did Muhammid Ali both indimidate and inspire Americans?

He intimidated them because he was a black man during a very racist time period in time. He was a public figure but recieved a lot of backlash due to his race and skin colour. He also inspired others because he showed everybody that you can make it through all the things such as racism, and hostillity and acheivie the greatest.

Whats my name fool?

Cassius Clay vs. Muhammad Ali

-He did not know where his name really came from.-It was a roman name.-His grandfather named him and his father Cassius Clay.-They were named after a man who freed the clay plantation and saved his great grandfather.-Muhammad Ali is the name that he switched to (islamic)-He gets really mad when someone calls him cassius clay-ernie turrellWhy did he change his name?---

"I don't have to be who you want me to be"

Muhammad Ali

-Cassius marcellous clay

Malcom X talking about slave names

Ali's greatest fight?

Alis greatest fight was the gang fights and the problems that were occouring in the real world such as racism, killings and fighting for rights, as well as being drafted into the vietnam war and refusing to serve.

"Muhammad Ali and the draft"

-1967 refused militarty service-he states that he doesent want to drop bombs on other brown people-10000 miles is too far he doesent want to travel-sometimes you need to stand up for your beliefs even if it means jail time-all important people such as jesus, moses, king, and many other leaders-other black men were inspired by Ali's refusal of the war-became more ploitical after boxing liscense revoked-black university students protesting about ciriculum and the war-Ali wasnt allowed to speak in Howard university (mainly black school)

American Ideal?

Agency?

Civil disobedience