Ali was convinced of draft evasion and sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined 10,000$ and banned from boxing for 3
They were advocating gender equality. They believed that women should have equal rights as men and they wanted for women to have the right to vote and to own property and not be treated as if they belonged to their husbands. This was based on the fact that African-Americans won their fight for their rights so women should too.
Columbus wanted to spread (religious) beliefs to the people in america.