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A 7 page paper which argues how Muhammad Ali made a subtle and
lasting impression on the country in regards to his religious stance. Bibliography lists 8
sources.
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7 pages (~225 words per page)
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under that apparently egotistical persona was a man who was passionate about religion and the struggle for peace and freedom. Ali was a man who stood as a symbol for
many African Americans in the country, awakening them not only to religion but to the reality of warfare and the injustice of that war as it related to African Americans.
In the following paper we examine the impact Muhammad Ali had on society in relationship to religion, and then how his religious impact influenced how some looked at the Vietnam
War. Muhammad Ali and Religion When Muhammad Ali was still Cassius Clay, at the age of 22, he won his most important fight and experienced one of the
most monumental changes of his life. Clay "shook up the world, taking the heavyweight title from Sonny Liston, a snarling bull of a man. Then he skipped the post-fight party
thrown in his honor," retiring to "the Hampton House motel on the rough side of Miami," with a few friends. One of those friends was Malcolm X, a powerfully influential
friend of Clays (Gordon, 2001; p. 38). Interestingly enough, "It was the greatest night of his young life," yet he was in a very "somber mood" due to his
internal and external feud concerning "his mentor, Malcolm, and his spiritual leader, the Nation of Islams Elijah Muhammad" (Gordon, 2001; p. 38). he knew he must make a choice
between the two. "For two hours, Ali talked....You cant serve two masters" and thus "Malcolm X was out" (Gordon, 2001; p. 38). After that Clay donned the name
Muhammad Ali and his subtle, yet powerful influence on many people began. Many, as mentioned, only saw him as a boxer and an entertaining figure. But, he was more than
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