Civil Rights Movement
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Chapter n°3: Civil Rights Movement
Class n°1: March
Verse n°1: Emma Gonzales (Gun Control) The access to guns in the US is easier, so a lot of people die of gun violence. Verse n°2: Abortion, Roe v Wade revoked. It was a federal law, every state had to legalize abortion, but in 2023 it was revoked. Each state can now make their own decision.
This is a political song which shows that the artist is engaged in activism. Several issues are raised by the lyrics. Firstly, the song mentions gun violence, with the example of Emma Gonzales, an activist who fights against gun violence. Moreover, the very first line mentions a school shooting. Secondly, they mention the effects of Global Warming and the lack of action from older generations which is instead taken up by youth activism. Lastly, they denounce male politicians making decisions to control women’s bodies, which is a reference to Roe v Wade being revoked. As a result, abortion is no longer a federal law in the United States. | |
Vocabulary To march =/= to walk → Protest, strike (= grève), revolution, to contest, demonstration (= une manifestation), denounce gun range = stand de tir youth = jeunes gens print = imprimer weapon = arme abortion = avortement Protest, demonstration, march gun range = stand de tir Federal state Fake News |
Class n°2: Teenagers Fight
b) Some of the people that the Chicks oppose are right-wing politicians (Republicans), polluting industries, climate sceptics, conspiracy theorists/conspirationists. c) They share values with the Democrats, ecologists, climate activists. d) Explain in your own words why teenagers are more prominent in activism than before According to Prelli, teenagers are more prominent in activism than before, for example/as we can see/as illustrated by/as exemplified by the fights against gun violence and climate change which are said to be “led ‘front and center’ by teenagers” (on line 2-3). In effect, social media have made it possible to get organized more easily and to amplify every single voice. The progress in technology has allowed all to possess an international reach in place of traditional media like TV and newspapers (line 19-20). Moreover/Plus/Furthermore, new generations are visibly more seriously worried about their prospects while older generations tend to be more skeptical in general. - With smartphones and social media rising, teenagers are more politicized than their predecessors. In fact/Indeed, politics have become more accessible, which makes teenagers more worried about pressing issues. In addition to this/Moreover/Also/Furthermore, this new technology makes the spread of information faster than traditional media such as/like newspapers and TV. Also, if you speak up on the internet, you are more likely to be read by many as this technology is now more widespread. e) The 4 issues the Chicks are talking about are: global warming, abortion, gun violence and racial discrimination, as well as Fake News. | Vocabulary Issue = problem Prominent = proéminent, present, visible According to = d’après However = but Prospects = future Reach = portée /! mots de liaison + tempérer le propos + citer les lignes |
Class n°3:
This video is about several important issues and protests in America, like Black Lives Matter, global warming, LGBTQ+, Vietnam War, racism, freedom, women’s right to vote. We see extracts of violence as people are unhappy with the authorities. People are carrying signs, t-shirts that show their fights. We can see Greta Thunberg, and Emma Gonzales. All the names at the end of the video are the names of people who died because of discrimination. “Use your voice. Use your vote” is the end message because voting allows everyone to have power in the laws that are voted. |
Class n°4: Key Figures
Transatlantic Trade
W.E.B Du Bois (1868)
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
Barack Obama (1961)
JFK (1917-1963)
Martin Luther King (1925-1968)
Toni Morrison (1931)
Ruby Bridges
Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
Muhammad Ali (1872)
Audre Lorde (1934)
Malcolm X (1925-1965)
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Class n°5: Methodology: Introductions
Territory & memory 1) Define each word territory = memory = 2) Present the chapter 1 sentence, quick overview 3) Introduce the documents nature, author, date, a quote ; an image 4) Question Which of the two documents illustrate the notion the best 5) Arguments (develoment) 6) Conclusion (1min) Summary, answer the question, opening statement Private & Public Space 1) Define each word ex: on the one hand, a private space can only be accessed by a limited amount of authorized people, for instance you will need an authorization or a payment ; meanwhile/on the contrary/on the other hand public spaces can be accessed/entered by all. 2) Present our chapter ex: We discovered the workings of private and public schools in the UK and compared them to the US school system. 3) Introduce the documents ex: nature, date, author, US/UK, a quote, an image/a painting/a photograph 4) Question Which of the two documents illustrate the notion the best 5) Development All your arguments that defend your personal choice 6) Conclusion Summary, answer the question, final open arguments |
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