Blind Conformity: Malcolm X

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Term Paper Title	Blind Conformity: Malcolm X
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Blind Conformity: Malcolm X

Blind Conformity: Malcolm X

Tony Franklin
ENC 1101
D.J. Henry
2/3/97

     In today's world it is often difficult to adjust to one type of
lifestyle or another. The constant bombardment of outside opinions hamper our
ability, as humans, to choose and be comfortable with a certain way of living.
Our way of living may consist of a look, a way of thinking, a religion, or any
facet of our personalities that may not conform with whatever is the norm or the
accepted at a given time.  When this is the case, we sometimes feel forced to
change, thus we are susceptible to blind conformity.  The word conformity comes
from the Latin words con, which means with or together, and forma, which means
to shape or mold.  Therefore, blind conformity is actually a molding of
ourselves together with what is said to be normal in society instead of using
our differences to enhance ourselves as humans.  Known for having strong
opinions, Malcolm X seems to be an unlikely victim of blind conformity.  However,
as shown in his essay, My First Conk, Malcolm X, in fact, was victimized by this
malignant disease.  Straightening black hair, though, is just one impulse that
is bought on by blind conformity.  Changing one's self to look or behave like
another because it is more desired by the public is due to a disregarding of one'
s self-claimed morals and values, an over emphasis of the media and outside
opinions, and an insecurity which most of us unfortunately have.
     In My First Conk, Malcolm X assured that black people were being
brainwashed to believe that they actually were inferior to white people, thus
they conked their hair. They were, essentially, giving up what they were
fighting for as far as civil rights- the right to be who they were and also be
accepted by society.  Therefore, the conking of their hair was a hypocrisy and a
contradiction of all their morals and values.  Blind conformity caused them to
disregard their strongest beliefs which should be the most powerful driving
forces in all of our lives.  If we can not depend...

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