FAMOUS QUOTES “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” “Hating people because of their...

KEY TERMS

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CONTRIBUTIONS

BIOGRAPHY

WORKS CITED

FAMOUS QUOTES

“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.”

“Hating people because of their color is wrong. And it doesn't matter which color does the hating. It's just plain wrong.”

“I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.”

“I know where I'm going and I know the truth, and I don't have to be what you want me to be. I'm free to be what I want.”

EARLY LIFE

• Cassius Clay

• Born a Christian

• January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky

• Segregation, discrimination

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsAC4lhbE0g

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_dYowAmMw&feature=related

CAREER

• 1956 Golden Gloves

• 1959 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions

• 1960 Olympic gold medalist

• 1964 heavyweight world champion

• Muslim, changed name

• Draft evasion

• Returned to boxing in 1970

• 1971- “Fight Of the Century” vs Joe Frazier; 1974 rematch

• 1974- “Rumble in the Jungle” vs George Foreman; Heavyweight Champion again

• 1975- “Thrilla in Manilla” vs Joe Frazier; won again

CAREER

Downfall

• 1978- Defeated by Leon Spinks

• 1980- Knocked out by Larry Holmes

• 1981- Loses heavyweight title to Trevor Berbick

• Retires following day

CONTRIBUTIONS (Social)

• 1984- Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

• Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center in Phoenix, Arizona

• Special Olympics

• Make-a-Wish foundation

• Helped those in need in Mexico and Morocco

• 2005- Presidential Medal of Freedom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIBWHkXPF7g

CONTRIBUTIONS (Cultural)

• Black role model

• Many blacks looked up to him

• Courage

• Fearless

• If Ali…

CONTRIBUTIONS (Economic)• Interest in boxing skyrocketed

• Made people want to tune in

• Main problem with boxing today

KEY TERMS

• Muhammad Ali- Cassius Clay’s name change due to Muslim conversion

• Draft Evasion- Muhammad Ali refuses to go to Vietnam because Muslims don’t believe in war

• Parkinson’s Disease- Ali has it and has been helping to find a cure since 1984

MULTIPLE CHOICE1. Where was Muhammad Ali Born?A. Los Angelos, CaliforniaB. Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaC. Detroit, MichiganD. Louisville, Kentucky

2. Why did Cassius Clay change his name?A. He was bored of Cassius ClayA. He wanted a Muslim name to go with his religionB. The government made him change his nameC. All the above

MULTIPLE CHOICE3. Muhammad Ali’s childhood consisted ofA. Segregation, DiscriminationB. Equality for all

4. Muhammad Ali was known for C. Being a great boxerD. Not afraid of any opponent, black or whiteE. Trash talking before matchesF. All the above

WORKS CITED"Muhammad Ali Biography - Facts, Birthday, Life Story - Biography.com." Famous Biographies & TV Shows - Biography.com. Web. 22 Jan. 2012. <http://www.biography.com/people/muhammad-ali-9181165>.

"Muhammad Ali Quotes - BrainyQuote." Famous Quotes at BrainyQuote. Web. 22 Jan. 2012. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/muhammad_ali.html>.

"Muhammad Ali Engaging in Some of His Famous Trash Talk - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 22 Jan. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsAC4lhbE0g>.

"Muhammad Ali Highlight Reel Video (The Greatest) - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 22 Jan. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_dYowAmMw>.