Change makers Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who was Harriet Tubman?
She is was an American abolitionist and social activist
How many missions did Harriet Tubman execute?
13 missions to save approximately 70 slaves
What is Harriet Tubmans nickname?
Moses
What does activism mean?
Using campaigning to bring about social or political change
What are civil rights?
These are legal rules that are supposed to protect individuals from unfair treatment in their society, like the right to vote
What is civil disobedience?
Refusing to obey laws a non-violent way
What is a conviction?
A firmly held belief or opinion, or what you stand for, like the idea that all people are equal
What is a democracy?
A form of government where the citizens choose their leaders through elections
What is a privilege?
When one social group has advantages over social groups
What is the definition of racism?
The idea that some groups of humans are superior or inferior to others based on their skin colour or culture
What is the definition of being racist?
Expressing racist ideas or supporting racist policies through our actions
What are racist policies?
laws and government guidelines that are racist
What is equality?
Where all people are viewed as of equal value
When was Martin Luther King jr born?
January 15th 1929 in America
Which protest did Martin go to support?
The Bus Boycott
What was Martins famous speech?
‘I have a dream’
When did MLK die?
4th April 1968
What were Noor Inyat Kharns final words
‘Liberte’
How many operations did Malala have?
2, 5 hour operations
What date was Malala shot?
On October 9th 2012 at the age of 14
Where was Malala shot?
On her scl bus
What fund did Malala make?
The Malala fund
What was Peter Singer
He was a philosopher
When was Peter Singer born?
In 1980
