Thursday, February 22, 2007

muhammad ali 2

Muhammad became a very influtential man. When he was drafted for the Vietnam War he would lose everything if he didnt agree, but he stuck to his gut feeling. He believed in peace and said that no Vietcong ever did anyhting to him so he woudl not partake in any sort of war. Today Muhammad fixing the world has become a major part of his life. He travels the world and has already donated 232 million meals to the worlds hungry. Muhammad takes part is soup kitchens and homless centers daily and helps fund many of them. He alsdo donates much money to the special olympics so everyone can compete. Muhammad is also a parkensins fighter which is getting worse as the years go by. Even though Muhammad has many obsticles in his life, he still is dramatically helping the world.

Wednesday, February 21, 2007

muhammad

Muhammad Ali was born January 17, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. Ali was named after his father Cassius Marcellus Clay, but later changed his name. His mother was a baptist and his father earned a living by painting bill board signs. Muhammad a was also close to his grandmother. She would tease him when he was a baby because he would utter the words gee gee gee, and he later turned out to be a golden gloves champion and kept the name. His mother was always pround of how coffident he was. Most remebered him as the leader. He always took charge, even with theold age group. Muhammads brother Rahaman would play football games with Muhammed, but each team would argue who got Muhammed becuase of his unbelieable speed. Muhammad would also, as strange as it may seem, ask his brother to throw rocks at him to perfect his dodging skills. To this day Rahaman has never hit him with a rock. The true story of how Muhammad became a boxer is quick intresting. One day he and his friend rode to a big trade show, there stayed for a few hours stuffing their faces with popcorn and free candy. When it was about time to go Muhammad realized someone had stolen his red and white Schwinnbike. There was a police office in the basement teaching kids how to box. As Ali came down the stairs crying his eyes out he reported the stolen bike. Muhammad preached he would whup the kid who stole the bike, but the officer told him he would have to learn to fit. And so the legend began.