Lecture 11 The African-Americans.ppt

I. Lead-in Background information about Martin Luther King, Jr. 2. Martin Luther King’s quotes We must accept finite disappoint- ment, but we must never lose infinite hope. Darkness cannot drive out dark- ness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. If a man hasnt discovered some- thing that he will die for, he isnt fit to live. I want to be the white mans brother, not his brother-in-law. In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.  Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.  Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. II. Reading Skill Exercises use of the reading skill Read the two paragraphs on Page 80 carefully, then find out the organizational patterns of the details. Racial discrimination is the less favourable treatment of persons because they are thought to belong in particular racial groups. It is one of the forms of discrimination which are to be prohibited in fulfilment of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). According to article 26 of this Covenant the law shall prohibit discrimination on any ground such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Causes: Ignorance, brainwashing, upbringing, negative experiences with individuals of a given race, negative images portrayed in media and societal stereotypes, separation, hate, lack of education, distorted thinking, fear Firstly America was a nation of white people who one fine day sailed to Africa..forced Africans onto boats...sailed them back to America...made them work as slaves...paid them nothing...sold everything the slaves produced...made huge profits...became the richest country in the world...and in the middle of all this sprang up organizations like the KKK who lynched and beheaded(I dont know if its just me but doesnt