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Social Change Prompt * Is violence even a necessity for social change?* Malcolm X stated that the ideals that he took early on in the Civil Right movement should be sought "by any means necessary", he was one of the first leaders in history to coin that phrase. Even without the alluring words, many other leaders utilized the simple concept countless times before. Malcolm X felt that social change could be gained in many ways and …

…and would in fact better be used as the last. Anything else would cause chaos. In conclusion, it is interesting that using violence is something that most Westernized nations are known for, whereas other cultures do not resort to it as often. Native Americans raised their children without integrating violence and became a very stong and peaceful people, until the Europeans came to North America and all but wipes them out. (Use of excessive force)