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    Year 10 Homework Option 2: Protest poetry Aboriginal Charters of Rights We want hope‚ not racialism‚ Brotherhood‚ not ostracism‚ Black advance‚ not white ascendance: Make us equals‚ not dependants. We need help‚ not exploitation‚ We want freedom‚ not frustration; Not control‚ but self-reliance‚ Independence‚ not compliance‚ Not rebuff‚ but education‚ Self-respect‚ not resignation. Free us from a mean subjection‚ From a bureaucrat Protection. Let’s forget the old-time slavers:

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    turn public sentiment against law enforcement and the members of the military and will increase membership in protester groups. Being that these protests stem primarily from perceived injustices committed by agents of the government‚ any perceived injustices committed as a response to such protests will only reinforce the ideologies that fuel the protests. Furthermore‚ the more unbalanced and fringe advocates of these groups may be

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    its liberation war and like then (1971). The Shahbag area — the epicenter of the protests — has been now christened as “Projonmo Chottor”; the place of protest against the war criminal and overall corruption of Bangladesh‚ the place where people protested through different cultural performance and movement. Shahbag Square in Dhaka had a festive look‚ with people holding various cultural events as part of the protest. Groups within the throng sit in circles‚ singing‚ reciting poems. Slogan is all

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    laws should be. It’s called a peaceful protest. But how do these little protests affect our society? These protests do not benefit society. The laws are created to help our society and government‚ and even though we may not see that completely‚ there is reason. Protesting is not a safe way to get the word out rather than petitions. What is the difference one might ask? Although they are both a refusal to follow a payment‚ amendment‚ or acceptance‚ a protest involves a location‚ signs‚ chants and

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    On November 30‚ 1999‚ major governments met at a World Trade Organization (WTO)‚ ministerial meeting at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle‚ Washington. During this meeting an enormous public protest took place in the streets of Seattle. The protestors were representing human rights groups‚ students‚ environmental groups‚ religious leaders‚ labor rights activists and members of numerous other groups. The groups were not only from the United States‚ but had come from all over

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    Pro Athletes Right to Protest You are on the field and the national anthem starts. You know the flag and national anthem stands for the men and women who fought and justice and freedom for all‚ but you have not felt all in America have had the justice and freedom they need. Athletes should take a more stands. Pro Athletes have not gone to far because they take major risks for protesting‚ it’s their opinion‚ and we need a solution. Pro Athletes can get in trouble for sharing their opinions for sharing

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    In history‚ words have had a tremendous ability to empower the people to rise up to achieve their desired goals. Often times words have the power to help affect a change in government‚ racism‚ or condition of life. Gandhi was the first to teach us the power of non-violent movements to help attain the goals and desires of the people. He showed us that the power of words could drive Britain‚ one of the most powerful countries‚ to release their rule over India. He helped accomplish this by walking

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    These protests play a large role on that because the supporters and non-supporters clash and start fighting‚ which is really the last thing anyone wants to see. All of the mistrust and all of the hate bundle up together and lead up to one big fight and all it really does is bring our nation down. This country must be helped and taken care of‚ not beat down and ruined. We all must take action to stop the violence‚ and this anti Donald Trump protests are doing nothing for it. All these protests are really

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    expression is superior or the right to protest The fact that both the "right to freedom of speech and expression" (article 19(1)(a)) and "right to assemble peaceably and without arms" (article 19(1)(b)) share the same article highlights the fact that both these rights are dependent on each other in more than one ways. Yet‚ from time to time‚ the question arises whether the right to freedom of speech and expression should take the precedence or the right to protest‚ which is lately being increasingly

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    Protest songs make serious comment on the issues of their time. Discuss with detailed reference to the issues and techniques in two songs studied in class and one of your own choosing. Protest songs are the product of their times. Composers utilise the medium to make meaningful comment on the issues of their era in an attempt to influence viewpoints and bring back change. ‘Dear Mr President’ by Pink criticises the presidency of George w bush and the issues he raised with his decisions. These issues

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