Would you rather listen to a man who rudely tells the truth or a man who peacefully says similar information? Well, throughout history many people have chosen to heed the latter. The reason people would choose to listen to a more peaceful man is because he is much less dangerous and more attractive. People during the civil rights movement were placed in a very similar situation with Malcolm Conversely, Malcolm was a man of Islamic religion who preached violence in the name of justice. Based on Martin's "Letter from a Birmingham Jail," it appears to seek mutual understanding and equality between African Americans and the racist majority group. On the other hand, Malcolm's “Messages at the base” showed his need for separation from both sides of the conflict. Both activists had different solutions to the same problem, similar audiences, and different speaking styles. Although they both faced the same problem, they had different solutions. Initially, Malcolm and Doctor Kin...