Question

We believe in a fair exchange. An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth. A head for a head and life for a

life. If this is the price of freedom, we won't hesitate to pay the price.
- Malcolm X, black activist, 1964 speech
From the passage, you can conclude that Malcolm X-
Wanted to overthrow the government
Broke away from the Nation of Islam
Agreed with the philosophy of nonviolence
Was a militant civil rights activist
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Answer 1

Malcolm X was a militant civil rights activist who believed in self-defense and the potential use of violence in the struggle for African American rights and empowerment.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the passage quoted from Malcolm X's speech, we can conclude that Malcolm X was a militant civil rights activist. This view is consistent with his belief in self-defense and the use of violence as a legitimate response to the violence faced by African Americans during the civil rights era. In his advocacy, Malcolm X expressed a willingness to fight and pay the ultimate price for the freedom and empowerment of Black people, as reflected in his statements of 'an eye for an eye' and 'a life for a life.'

Answer 2

Was a militant civil rights activist

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the given excerpt, the words of Malcolm X is quoted where he says that he believes in a fair exchange of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth and a life for a life, if that was the price for freedom, it was something he was willing to pay.

Therefore, according to this excerpt, we can conclude that Malcolm X was a military civil rights activist who didn't believe in the nonviolence approach.