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
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsAC4lhbE0g
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU_dYowAmMw&feature=rela
ted
• Cassius Clay
• Born a Christian
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January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky
• Segregation, discrimination
CAREER
• 1956 Golden Gloves
• 1959 Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions
• 1960 Olympic gold medalist
• 1964 heavyweight world champion
• Muslim, changed name
CAREER
• 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
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 CHOICE
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Where was Muhammad Ali Born?
Los Angelos, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Detroit, Michigan
Louisville, Kentucky
2.
A.
A.
B.
C.
Why did Cassius Clay change his name?
He was bored of Cassius Clay
He wanted a Muslim name to go with his religion
The government made him change his name
All the above
MULTIPLE CHOICE
3. Muhammad Ali’s childhood consisted of
A. Segregation, Discrimination
B. Equality for all
4.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Muhammad Ali was known for
Being a great boxer
Not afraid of any opponent, black or white
Trash talking before matches
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 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>.
"Muhammad Ali Quotes - BrainyQuote." Famous Quotes at BrainyQuote. Web. 22 Jan.
2012. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/m/muhammad_ali.html>.