Question

When he suggested that change should be brought about “by any means necessary,” Malcolm X was

Answer 1

When he suggested that change should be brought about “by any means necessary,” Malcolm X was stating violence would be necessary to achieve civil rights goals.

Answer 2

The correct answer is that Malcolm X was stating violence would be needed to achieve civil rights goals.

Malcolm X defended the right of self-preservation, he defended that African Americans had the right to self-defense and if this means violence, he defended it. He said that the American government has been unable or unwilling to protect the lives and property of African Americans and they should protect themselves.  He also said, “tactics based on morality can only succeed when you are dealing with basically moral people or moral system.”