Changemakers Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is humanism?
Belief that the best guide in life is by evidence and reasoning and science, not by God.
What is a sentinent being?
A creature able to feel pain and pleasure.
What is activism?
Using campaigning to bring about social or political change.
What are civil rights?
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 in a non violent way.
What is conviction?
A firmly held belief or opinion, or what you stand for, like the idea that all people are equal.
What is democracy?
A form of government where the citizens choose their leaders through elections.
What is a privilege?
When one social group has advantages over other social groups.
What is racism?
The idea that some groups of humans are superior or inferior to others to others based on their skin colour or culture.
What is racist?
Expressing racist ideas or supporting racist policies through our actions.
What is a racist policy?
Laws and government guidelines that are racist.
What is equality?
Where all people are viewed as of equal value.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
She escaped slavery then became the most famous ‘conductor’ of the Underground Railroad - helping hundreds of slaves escape to freedom.
What was Harriet Tubman’s nickname?
Mother Moses.
How did Harriet Tubman spend her life?
She was born into slavery in the 1820s and spent her life as a slave girl.
What was Harriet Tubman’s lowest point in life?
Her master threw a 2 pound weight at her head and she suffered epileptic fits for the rest of her life.
Why is it dangerous to be a changemaker?
You could be threatened by the public and you could get hurt or killed.
Who was Martin Luther King?
He was a Baptist minister and social rights activist with a strong Christian faith.
What happened to Martin Luther King when he was protesting (4pts)?
- His house got firebombed.
- He got arrested.
- He and his family got threatened.
- He got shot while on a balcony in a hotel.
Who was Malala Yousafzai?
She was a human rights activist who got shot on her school bus by the Taliban for speaking out against their restrictions.
How did Martin Luther King protest (4pts)?
- Protests.
- Marches.
- Speeches.
- Civil disobedience.
How did Malala Yousafzai protest?
She educated people about the power of education and how it changes lives and gives people power.
What were some of the rules girls had to face in Malala’s country?
- They couldn’t wear colourful clothes.
- They had a curfew.
- They couldn’t leave the house without a male escort.
- They Taliban would take any western movies and burn them to the square.
How long did Malala’s operation take?
5 hours.
