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My name is Steven Leong


 * Task 1: UN Declaration of Human Rights**

On this page I would like each of you to copy and paste a Human Right (from the UN Declaration) that is the MOST important to you AND explain why.
//Article 19: Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.//

I believe that Article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights is the most important. Like freedom of speech, the freedom of opinion and expression is a factor of equality amongst people in society. I believe that the right to freedom of opinion and expression is most important is because I believe that it is important to express your own opinions without getting hurt, physically or mentally. I believe all opinions and expressions should be heard by everyone. Opinions and expressions bring forth new ideas for society.

=On this page I would like your group to upload your annotated songs (with the answers to the accompanying questions) so your peers can explore what each of you have come up with. =
 * Task 2: Songs about Social Justice**


 * Task 3: Aboriginal Charter of Rights**

We want hope, not racialism, Brotherhood, not ostracism, Black advance, not white ascendance. Make us equals, not dependents. 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 mean subjection, From a bureaucrat Protection. Let's forget the old-time slavers: Give us fellowship, not favours; Encouragement, not prohibitions, Homes, not settlements and missions. We need love, not overlordship, Grip of hand, not whip-hand wardship; Opportunity that places White and black on equal basis. You dishearten, not defend us, Circumscribe, who should befriend us. Give us welcome, not aversion, Give us choice, not cold coercion, Status, not discrimination, Human rights, not segregation. You the law, like Roman Pontius, Make us proud, not colour-conscious; Give us the deal you still deny us, Give goodwill not bigot bias; Give ambition, not prevention, Confidence, not condescension; Give incentive, not restriction, Give us Christ, not crucifixion. Though baptised and blessed and bibled We are still tabooed and libelled. You devout Salvation-sellers; Make us neighbours, not fringe-dwellers; Make us mates, not poor relations, Citizens, not serfs on stations. Must we native Old Australians in our land rank as aliens? Banish bans and conquer caste Then we'll win our own at last.

//a) Identify the rhyming pattern of this poem and provide an example. // The rhyming pattern of this poem is AA BB CC DD etc. For example: AA is racialism, ostracism and BB is ascendance, dependents.

// b) Explain what a 'charter' is and how this title links to the content of the poem. // A charter is a written constitution or a description of the a plan or what is happening. This links to the content of the poem because it describes how the Aboriginal people are treated.

// c) "Opportunity that places //// white and black on equal basis" How does this line link to the poem of the concept of social justice? // The quote links to the poem of the concept of social justice because this quote is saying that different skin colours are equal. However, the poem is stating that the Aboriginal people are treated poorly by the white people, who are 'superior' beings as compared to the black people. // d) In paragraph form select TWO techniques used in this poem and write about them using the four step process: // // 1. Identify technique // // 2. Provide example // // 3. Explain the effect // // 4. Link back to Social Justice // // NOTE: You must use complex/sophisticated techniques not basic 'repetition' // In the poem, 'Aboriginal Charter of Rights', it uses the technique rhetoric question. In the poem, "Must we native Old Australians in our land rank as aliens?" is a rhetoric question because the readers know what the answer is, however, the question still is written there. The effect of the rhetoric question is to give the readers of what is happening to the Aboriginals. It gives the reader a better understanding of how the Aboriginals are treated by the white people. This links back to social justice because it links to the main issue, racism. Also, the poem uses the technique of sibilance is also used. Throughout the poem, every line has the use of the 'ss' sound, like a hiss, such as "relation's'", "station's'", "Australian's'" and "alien's'". This technique gives a uncomfortable atmosphere because like a snake, it gives a threatening and uncomfortable atmosphere. This technique links back to the social justice issue of racism because it gives readers a more unsettling atmosphere. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> e) What is the purpose of the poem? and How do you know this? // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The purpose of this poem is to inform readers of the social justice issues that occurred during the invasion of the Indigenous land. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">In the first four lines of the poem, there are two major social justice issues shown. Racism and equality are shown in the first four lines of the poem. We want hope, not racialism, Brotherhood, not ostracism, Black advance, not white ascendance. Make us equals, not dependents.


 * Task 4: Aboriginal Social Justice**
 * You are to write a ONE PAGE report on a particular area of life that Aboriginal People are experiencing difficulties in terms of Social Justice. **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px;">﻿[[file:STEVEN LEONG – EMPLOYMENT.docx]] **


 * Task 5: Social Justice Speech **
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 31px;">Write a ONE and a HALF PAGE speech about a social justice issue that you are passionate about. **
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿ **[[file:POVERTY speech.docx]]