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    famous historical person I decided to write my research paper on is Cassius Marcellus Clay, also known as Muhammad Ali. Born in Louisville, Kentucky Muhammad Ali was one of the most polarizing figures in history especially as a professional boxer. Muhammad Ali was important to history for many reasons but three specific reasons, his defiance, his influence, and ultimately his skill. Muhammad Ali had the ability to create a reaction with his words, and action in ways that was never seen before. For

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    Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. . He is currently dead and passed away June 03, 2016, in Phoenix, AZ. His dad was Odessa Grady Clay and his mother was Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. He was married four times and had nine children. Muhammad Ali was an amazing hero and he did many things other than boxing during his life. He was a hero to many children along with his own and he made a difference in this world. Muhammad Ali contains loads of patience. He went to prison

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    Muhammad Ali risked everything to do what was right. He gave up his career just to stick to his race and religion. Muhammad Ali took a stand against the Vietnam war. This was the right thing to do because Muhammad believed that war was not necessary in this case and that he should not have to go and kill innocent people to continue the domination of white slave masters of the darker people the world over, said Muhammad himself. Cassius Clay was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Clay

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    recognized as Muhammad Ali. One is left questioning what differentiates Ali from all the other boxing greats? However, upon analyzing Ali’s life, it is clear that he transcended the sport of boxing. Ali was more than simply a boxer: he fought for the freedom of all people, sacrificed everything to stand by his beliefs, promoted world peace and is viewed today as a beacon of hope and justice. This research paper will discern why Ali demonstrates the notion that America is a

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    Foreman, and the most popular, Muhammad Ali. Besides the great records that Muhammad Ali set as a boxer, he also made headlines for he’s acts outside of the ring. Many fans called him a humanitarian, a leader, role model, and even a hero. But some disagree with these uplifting adjectives. An article written by Wayne Weilbaecher titled Letters: Ali was the greatest boxer, not the greatest role model is a small yet loud article. It specifically points out that Muhammad Ali should be known as one of the

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    Cassius Clay Jr. (Muhammad Ali) was one of the greatest americans because of what he stood up for, what he believed in, and the fact that he never quit.(opinion) Muhammad Ali was 6’3’’ and weighed 236 lbs during his professional boxing career.(wiki) He started boxing so he could stand up for himself because someone stole his brand new bike.(wiki) when he went professional he had one of the best records in the history of the sport.(wiki) Muhammad Ali became an Olympic gold medalist in 1960 and

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    Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr (Muhammad Ali) was born on January 17, 1942 in Louisville, KY. Ali was an American heavyweight boxing champion, he decided to become a professional boxer after winning light heavyweight title in the 1960s Summer Olympic Games. From there he won more matches and was even given the title of World Boxing Association. In 1964, he was stripped from the WBA title for a dispute contact, however, was given the title again back in 1967 after defeating the defending champion Ernie

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    Muhammad Ali: The Greatest “Float like a butterfly sting like a bee,” is a widely known quote expressed by Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time. He is an inspiration to many children around the world coming from a poor family to becoming one of the greatest athletes of all time (Rummel). With confidence and bravery Muhammad Ali built his way up to the top. He is a great American for introducing his new tactics like staying light on his feet and his patented rope and dope by tiring

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    Muhammad Ali was more than just a fighter; he affected the world in many ways. He won multiple World Heavyweight Boxing titles in many years of boxing. His life is a story of constant struggle and adversity, but he always seemed to overcome the challenge. Ali discovered his love for boxing the moment he entered in a gym. In his monumental life, he influenced many different arrays of life from sports to civil rights. Cassius Clay Jr. was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky. His

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    Muhammad Ali During the 20th century, the sports industry rose as a soon to be boxing champion, Muhammad Ali,was born. Muhammad Ali was a great American boxer from the 20th century and could be called the sports icon of the 1900’s. He wasn’t always called Muhammad Ali, his actual birth name was Cassius Clay Jr. Born on January 17, 1942, in the state of Louisville, Kentucky, Clay was the offspring of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay. As recalled by history.com,”It was a red-and-white

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