Dick Shaap’s opinion in “Muhammad Ali: Then and Now”, is that society has the ability to change a person, and in Ali’s case, for the worst. He started out as a brilliant young man, respectful and maybe even a bit naïve. However, as he began to grow and develop, he was influenced by the circumstances in the world, especially from the issue of racism in America. His point-of-view is basically that society can make a person turn out to be someone they’re not. For example, Ali began to involve himself with major people and organizations such as the Black Muslims and Malcolm X. Yet he was the same person inside.
His view is important because he shows that though Ali is more upfront about his views on racism, he still acts like how he did when he was a beginner boxer. Nothing has changed inside of him, but because society forced him, he had to change and be a little rougher on the outside. Schaap’s opinion is that the issues of the world and especially the conditions that was in the 60’s greatly influenced a person’s character, especially Muhammad Ali’s.
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ReplyDeleteThe views expressed in this response of how Muhammad had to change because of the way society treated him is what I believe as spot on, spot on from what I saw anyway. Truly inside he's still the same type of person he was as a kid, but due to the circumstances in which he was put under and experienced, change would be needed to keep moving on. Which is understandable because of his immense fame and importantance in boxing and ultimately, his role among his fellow people.
I would disagree partially with the comment sicne that I don't believe that schaap's meesage was that he turned into a bad person, but rather embraced a side that would help his race for rights
ReplyDeleteI agree with this response about Dick Shaap's point of view on the effects of society during Muhammad Ali's time. I agree that Muhammad's attitude and appearance changed because of what society wanted him to be. He wanted to please his audience because of his desire to remain famous and well-known. He is still the same immature cocky person on the inside. I feel you could strengthen this response by giving specific examples of his big changes and the influences leading to this change.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this response about Dick Shaap's point of view on the effects of society during Muhammad Ali's time. I agree that Muhammad's attitude and appearance changed because of what society wanted him to be. He wanted to please his audience because of his desire to remain famous and well-known. He is still the same immature cocky person on the inside. I feel you could strengthen this response by giving specific examples of his big changes and the influences leading to this change.
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This response article shows the point of view for the essay for " Mohammad Ali". the point that make me agree with this article would be the phrase of" ... that society has ability to change a person". because this phrase was and is that the person goes along the way when you contract with the society. you have are expriencing the circumistances of the world, you are not living by your self. which means you loss ang gain, accept or give through life.
ReplyDeleteThis respose would be more important to explain or develope the attitude of Ali's when he started his career of boxing.
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i agree with this author, because during the time period that Muhammad Ali lived in, he had to deal with segration and being stripped of his titles. Of course people will change based on their surroundings. It is like this, you are a shy kid but your around all these outgoing people you dont want to be the odd one out you want to work or progress towards being a little bit more comfortable with the other people. In Ali's case he had to mature because of the situations he went through. The amazing thing is he remained the innocent kid from Lousiville Kentucky.
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I disagree because i dont think he changed into a bad person i think him being a activist in the civil rights movement was good because he helped his race earn civil rights.
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