Changemakers Flashcards
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What is a change maker
A change maker is someone who influenced many life’s with a positive impact
Who is Harriet Tubman
She was an exslave who escorted over 300 slaves to freedom and then fought for women’s rights
What is an activist
Using campaigning to bring about social or political changes
What is civil rights
These are legal rules that are supposed protect individuals from unfair treatment in there society like the write 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
Where was Harriet Tubman from?
The United States in 1800
Where did Harriet Tubman help slaves escape?
The underground railroad a network of roots places which helped enslaved people from America
South escape to America North
What was Harriet Tubman’s nickname?
Mother Moses
Who is Moses?
He was born in Israelite Jew he grew up in Egypt. He killed a slave master and run away.
Who was Martin Luther king
He was a man who fought with his words about inequality and racism
What was martins most famous speech
I had a dream
How did Martin Luther King die?
He was shot
What dangers occurred in martins life
He was threatened and firebombed
Where was Martin Luther King from?
The United States in 1960
Where was Malala yousafzai from
Pakistan 2012 
What did Malala believe most about
Equality and that boys and girls should have an equal education
How was Malala injured?
She was shot in her head and neck on the school bus
How did Malala spread her thoughts
Through a blog about her life under Taliban rulers
Where was Peter singer from
Australia
What did Peter singer work to do
Animal wrights
What is humanism
Belief that is the best guide in life is through evidence and reason and science our behaviour is based on consequences not laws given by god
What is sentientism
We should minimise suffering and promote happiness for all beings
