Expository Essay: Outliers– Malcolm Gladwell

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Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be made in an instant - in the blink of an eye - that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our brains really work - in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why a

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Malcolm Gladwell begins chapter seven, The Ethnic Theory of plane crashes.”in part two of his bestselling book Outliers with an abbreviated case history of the of Korean Air Flight 801 on August 5, 1997. In the second segment of the chapter, Gladwell provides information about the poor safety record of Korean Air, and he states the purpose of his chapter by saying that he wants to show how Korean Air “transformed itself from the worst kind of outlier into one of the world’s best airlines”. Gladwell then provides data about other plane crashes such as Columbian airliner Avianca flight 052. In s

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Assess how effective Malcolm X’s strategies were in the Civil Rights Movement in America in the 1950’s and 1960’s. For a person to be effective they must achieve what they wanted many times and by doing this they gain respect and power. Malcolm X was thought of as an activist, an outspoken public voice of African American civil rights and a prominent leader of Nation of Islam, challenged the mainstream Civil Rights Movement and the nonviolent pursuit of integration championed by Martin Luther King Jr and promoted Black Nationalism that encompassed the belief in black

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in different environments. King was raised in a comfortable middle-class family where education was stressed. On the other hand, Malcolm X came from and underprivileged home. He was a self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to greatness on his own intelligence and determination. Martin Luther King was born into a family whose name in Atlanta was well established. Despite segregation, Martin Luther King’s parents ensured that their child was secure and happy. Malcolm X was bo

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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X grew up in different environments. King was raised in a comfortable middle-class family where education was stressed. On the other hand, Malcolm X came from and underprivileged home. He was a self-taught man who received little schooling and rose to greatness on his own intelligence and determination. Martin Luther King was born into a family whose name in Atlanta was well established. Despite segregation, Martin Luther King's parents ensured that their child was secure and happy. Malcolm X was born on May 19, 1925 and was raised in a compl

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Malcolm X, born as Malcolm Little was one of the most prestigious black leaders that progressed the movement of the nation of Islam. He was born on May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Nebraska his father was a Baptist preacher and his mother was a homemaker. Malcolm X was very determined in creating a society where African Americans where treated equally, and through his Islamic teachings and dedication to expanding Islam lead the way to make this possible. When I think of Malcolm X I think of a positive leaders that begin the journey of African Americans to equal treatment. Even though Malcolm X had ple

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The current community is struggling with high crime rates, drug, discrimination, debates, and gay and lesbian rights. Authors Malcolm Gladwell, Deborah Tannen, and Beth Loffreda helps in illustrating a picture of the many problems America was facing during this time, in both the big city and small town, and even in a school. In Gladwell’s essay “The Power of Context: Bernie Goetz and the Rise and Fall of New York City Crime” he focuses on the big city and how environmental factors influence a role in crime. Bernie Goetz shot four African American boys on a subway and Gladwell argues throughout

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In today’s society, people are obsessed with the notion of success and how to achieve it. Many people wonder if there really is a secret to success. According to Colin Powell, former Secretary of State, “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.” Throughout the book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell proves Colin Powell’s quote to be true. There are no secrets one can use to become successful. Success truly is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure. Preparation is a key component of success. Gladwell states, “Achieveme

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Malcolm X whose original name was Malcolm Little was born on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. While still an infant Malcolm moved with his family to Lansing, Michigan. When Malcolm was six years old, his father, the Rev. Earl Little, a Baptist minister died after being hit by a streetcar. After Malcolm's father's death, his mother who had to take care of eight children and endure threats from the KKK, suffered a nervous breakdown. As a result, Malcolm and his siblings were taken by the welfare department. Malcolm was later enrolled in a reform school and did very well grade wise. He was the be

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Racism: The Far Reaching Effects of Our Implicit Associations On February 3, 1999 Amadou Diallo returned to his apartment home in the Bronx, NY after a late night at work. He decided to go outside on his front stoop to relax for a bit and take in the night. Nearby an unmarked police car with four White undercover officers was patrolling the area, deemed as a ‘hot spot’ for criminal activity. The officers recognized Mr. Diallo as suspicious, rationalizing that he must be a look out for a robbery in progress. They decided to investigate. Approaching their suspect th