Annotated Bibliography

Primary Sources:
Front Page of The Houston Post, June 21, 1967 / Creative Commons Image of Newspaper Written for
Muhammad Ali and His Refusal of the Vietnam War. 1967. Front Page of The Houston Post, June
21, 1967 / Creative Commons Image of Newspaper Written for Muhammad Ali and His Refusal
of the Vietnam War., n.p.
This article expressed Muhammad Alis feelings towards having to go and serve in the Vietnam
War. It stated what Alis plans were in the future and how he had to stand up to the United States
courts in order to express his human rights as a citizen of America.
Just Take Me to Jail": Remembering Muhammad Ali's Refusal to Fight in Vietnam. Perf. Muhammad
Ali. 2016.
This online video had Alis quotes on how hed rather go to jail then kill innocent brown people
in the war that he was supposed to serve in. He told the court to just take him to jail because he
said that he has already been in jail for 400 years now. Hes sticking to his guns and not letting
the courts make him go in the war. His actions prove that he is a strong and independent man.

Muhammad Ali on Vietnam, Banned in USA. Perf. Muhammad Ali. 2013.

This video explained how Ali was banned from the USA from fighting, even though he was an
American champion fighter. It also helped give us the process in which Ali was banned.

"Muhammad Ali Was Stripped of His World Heavyweight Title for Refusing to Join the Army in
1967." Muhammad Ali Was Stripped of His World Heavyweight Title for Refusing to Join the
Army in 1967 [New York] 29 Apr. 1967, News Wire Services ed.: n. pag. Print.
This article stated how the heavy weight title was taken from Ali because of his refusal of not
serving in the Vietnam War. Although doing everything he could to keep his title, everything he
had was sadly not enough.

Muhammad Ali's Childhood. Dir. UnauthroizedStory. 2013.

The video gave background of Alis life and how he got into professional fighting. It gave
information on his home life and family.

Secondary Sources:
"Cassius Marsellus CLAY, Jr. Also Known as Muhammad Ali, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES." LII /
Legal Information Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2016.
This website gave information on the case between Ali and the United States. It declared who
won the court case, and included the official hearing of Muhammad.

"Muhammad Ali Biography ." Biography Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2016.
This biography gave factual information on Alis life and important events that occurred during
his lifetime. We used this information as background knowledge to help us learn more about
him.

"Muhammad Ali Risked It All When He Opposed The Vietnam War." The Huffington Post. N.p., 4 June
2016. Web. 20 Dec. 2016.
The article was very informative on the topic about why and hopw Ali refused to be inducted in
the war. It stated what Alis plans were in the future and how he had to stand up to the United
States courts in order to express his human rights as a citizen of America.
"Muhammad Ali Timeline." World History Project. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Dec. 2016.
This timeline helped us organize Alis life and understand how he reached his goals and
succeeded in life. It gave us an organized and clear view of all of the achievements he endured
throughout his life.