Hi Everyone--It was fun to watch the film Iron Jawed Angels with you all! Those banners and chants used in the film were all actual excerpts from Suffrage speeches, fyi--Also, women were the first group to ever picket the White House, and the way they avoided getting arrested was by using Woodrow Wilson's own presidential quotes, his claims about why we had to stay alert and ready for war to protect human rights and spread democracy, which seemed odd to the suffragists as on the homefront in the domestic US, half the population (female) was not allowed to own property, could not have custody of the children they gave birth to themselves and couldn't have their own financial security! Anyway, when the US joined the war, everything changed (the rhetorical situation became emotionally charged and patriotism was now questioned) Picketing during war time was considered treason, so that's when the arrests and hunger strikes kicked in.
For this blog give and example of a person or group you know or are a part of or have studied that made sacrifices to gain their legal voice and rights. How did public speaking play a role in that fight? Be sure to read the previous entries so you don't repeat someone else's comment idea--Have a great week, let me know if you had any questions after watching the film.
Another great film is Rabbit Proof Fence, have you seen it? It is a true story about the abroginese outback and Australia/New Zealand, human rights and slavery, an amazing journey on foot by 3 young girls following the 2,000 mile bunny fence which was built to keep rabbits, emus and Kangaroos from eating the farm crops. You can watch it and write up a half a page for 3 points of extra credit if you'd like, due in 2 weeks please. Just in time for Eatser...see how I magically worked in a bunny theme? No extra charge ladies and gentlemen! Wink--Sandra
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helloo! One group i thought of are animal rights activists. They fight against companies and corporations that abuse animals in any way to benefit their products. I think they use public speaking to inform people about whats going on behind corporations, etc. About the movie Rabbit proof fence, it is a reallly good movie. I think i watched it a year or two ago, so I cant really remember anything that happened haha.
-Mary Dang
Martin Luther King, Jr. the guy with the i have a dream speech. I think he played big role in civil rights.
hi!I think right now we are hearing a lot of the groups against gay mariage and also supporters. I think they use public speaking by making protest,so others can listen their reasons.People used different modes of protesting their disagreement, and they show it by writing to the legislators and standing in front of the White House.
Judith
hey everyone!
Currently in my Political Science class, we are learning about rights. One of the court cases that was really important was the Plessy vs. Ferguson on 1896. A man name Homer Plessy was 7/8 white and 1/8 black. He was the whitest black guy whom got on the train and sat down with the white people section. They threw him off the train just because he was 1/8 black. Public speaking played a role in this fight because he spoke up for his rights in order to be equal.
-Lisa Huynh
Well i just watch Australia and it got me thinking about the Aborignial's rights. They couldnt do anything, they were bought and sold for slavery in Australia. Aborigines are indigenous people of Australia who maintain their distinct tradition. They fought to have the same rights as the Australian white people.
Jacquelyne Berg
hello! I think the hot topic now is the overturn of Prop 8. In March 5 I had watched the TV about the against of prop 8 why they think the court should overturn prop 8 because it is not equality to them and marriage is the basic right to every one. It touch me because America is built by constitution. Like the movie "Iron Jawed Angels", women have the same right as male because we believe constitution, and it said every is equality and have the same right.
Ka Yi
Hello,
The early labor union members and leaders jeopardized their jobs and income to protect the rights of workers in many different trades. As in the, Iron Jawed Angels, there were picket lines and speeches. Strikes and work stoppages were also used as tools to acheive their goals. There are still unions today. I am a member of the United Health Care Workers Union. We had a strike back in 1986, when many people stayed out of work and lost thousands of dollars to protect the rights of health care workers.
United We Stand Strong JoAnn
I chose Malcolm X. His speeches represented his "chronology of changes." The speeches with the Nation of Islam reflect his love for Elijah Muhammad. The transition speeches represent his expanding points of view. The speeches after Islam represent his complete detachment from Elijah Muhammad. He is known for the phrase "By any means necessary" to gain the freedom of his fellow African-American people.
Lashanda
Rosa Parks was definitely a courageous woman that made sacrifices to gain her equal rights. She had to stand up on that bus and say something or else nothing would have changed! Like Danny had stated about changes in civil rights..that is what Rosa Parks did as well! Public speaking certainly plays an important role in the political changes we have seen over the years.
-Leila
hello!
The person that first popped into my mind was mother Teresa. She fought for the rights of the poor and needy.For over 45 years she ministered to the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying, while guiding the Missionaries of Charity's expansion, first throughout India and then in other countries. She did missionary work to help show people that it is good to help. What is inspirational about her is that she did that in the most spiritual and elegant manner ever especially when she addressed the poor.
Bassam
hi everyone!!
This promt made me think of the first president of South Africa Nelson Mandela. This man spoke out against apartheid and helped in developing a multi-racial democracy in South Aftrica. Also he was the leader of the African National Congress. He was a strong man who had actually spent 27 years of his life in prison convicted on charges of sabatogeand other "crimes" during his participation in the apartheid movement. Mandela was an influential speaker throughout the apartheid movemet.
See you all tomorrow!
ashleigh
One group that is not thought about is Jehovah Witnesses. They publicly spread the word about God and his kingdom and have many times been fought about their rights to preach. But as many people know we still show up on Saturday morning waking those teenagers to talk to them about the Kingdom. The rights they have won for free speech for the whole country is often overlooked. In Cantwell v. State of Connecticut, Jehovah Witnesses strengthen the rights of the freedom of press, religion, and speech.
Matt Schrick
Since Cesar Chavez day is coming up...
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American civil rights activist who cofounded the National Farm Workers Association. He traveled around California and made speeches on worker's rights; this includes Sacramento. His groups speeches and protests eventually gave farm workers higher wages and better working environments i.e. grapes with pesticides.
Cali Nguyen
Hi, when i think of groups and rights, i remember what i read about Native Americans, the Jewish people, and Afican Americans all were treated horrible. I never forget what happened to these peoples. Some still goes on. Other things that bother me is live birth abortions and the way Seniors are treated in carehomes or by their caregivers. Someone somewhere loses their rights. I really liked the film. Margaret
Hello classmates,
After watching the movie, I find that the women did not use violence to have their voices heard. It reminded me of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He led India to their independence by using non-violence tatics. He made speeches that were powerful. One speech that is really good is called "The Quit India speech."
--Julie--
Hello everyone! In my political science class that I took last year, we learned a lot about people speaking out for their rights. One that stood out to me was Thurgood Marshall. He was a lawyer who became the 1st African American Judge for the Supreme Court of the U.S. The major court case that he was involved in was Brown vs. Board of Education. He argued and spoke for the rights of African Americans. He won the case because the Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" in public schools was unconstitutional because it will never be truly equal if they're separated.
-Samantha Huynh
Hi,
Disability rights movement was first established following civil rights movement in 1970. Disability rights activists asked for first being treated equally and then favourably in public access, as well as in education and employments. Most of these activists were handicaped and they used emotional rhetorichal situation (pathos)to get what they demanded. Ed Roberts, the father of the movement had 26 day sit-in at a US federal building in San Francisco, and that made his victory for Sect 504 of Rehabilitation Act.
-Ngoc Nguyen-
Helen Keller, an epitome of human determination and achievement, campaigned for worker's rights and women's suffrage.
Eric
Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly is a Roman Catholic priest and prominent Vietnamese dissident involved in many pro-democracy movements. Father Ly has already spent around 15 years in prison for peacefully criticizing government policies on religion and advocating for greater respect for human rights since the late 1970’s. For his ongoing imprisonment and continuous non-violent protest, Amnesty International has adopted Nguyen Van Ly in December, 1983 as a Prisoner of conscience. In November, 2000, Nguyen Van Ly gained global and official attention, when members of the Committee for Religious Freedom visited Nguyen Van Ly in his village, during US president Clinton's visit to Vietnam but he was sentenced again in October 2001 to 15 years in prison for activities linked to the defence of free speech. The sentence was later reduced several times and he was finally released in February 2004. Most recently, his support for the Bloc 8406 manifesto has led to his sentence on March 30, 2007 for an additional eight years in prison.
Father Thaddeus Nguyen Van Ly is a Roman Catholic priest and prominent Vietnamese dissident involved in many pro-democracy movements. Father Ly has already spent around 15 years in prison for peacefully criticizing government policies on religion and advocating for greater respect for human rights since the late 1970’s. For his ongoing imprisonment and continuous non-violent protest, Amnesty International has adopted Nguyen Van Ly in December, 1983 as a Prisoner of conscience. In November, 2000, Nguyen Van Ly gained global and official attention, when members of the Committee for Religious Freedom visited Nguyen Van Ly in his village, during US president Clinton's visit to Vietnam but he was sentenced again in October 2001 to 15 years in prison for activities linked to the defence of free speech. The sentence was later reduced several times and he was finally released in February 2004. Most recently, his support for the Bloc 8406 manifesto has led to his sentence on March 30, 2007 for an additional eight years in prison
Tu Nguyen
Hello everyone,
I'm going to use myself as an example. As you all know last week, I said I switched to the Vegan Diet. I believed it's a great way to stay in shape. Within a week, I already lost 4 lbs. However, my parents believe that it was a joke. my mom kept on giving me meat every time i visit. I refused. I spoke up and tell her she needs to start the vegan diet, otherwise she'll suffer the consequences. Not only becoming vegan help benefit your health, but also stop the slaughtering of innocence farm animals. so, if you want good health and love animals, go vegan.
Charlie
In india, there is a city called Kashmir. For years, there has been a war going on. It's between people who belive sikhism and islam. i have seen a lot of speeches being made at a temple there in kashmir.
The person that came to my mind was Princess Diana. She was an eloquent speaker and supported the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, which eventually won a Nobel Peace Prize. Also, she was one of the first high profile celebrities to be photographed touching an HIV infected person in 1987, while most people would never even dream of doing that.
Jonah
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