The Image Hollywood Created of Africa After viewing Mama Hope's video, "Alex Presents Commando," Gabriel, Benard, Brian and Derrik (the Kenyan men in this video) told us they wanted to make one that pokes fun at the way African men are portrayed in Hollywood films. They said, "If people believed only what they saw in movies, they would think we are all warlords who love violence." They, like Mama Hope, are tired of the over-sensationalized, one-dimensional depictions of African men and the white savior messaging that permeates our media. We started this series so you could begin to reimagine Africa.
Nelson Mandela - Biographical Questions and answers on Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born in Transkei, South Africa on July 18, 1918. His father was Hendry Mphakanyiswa of the Tembu Tribe. After the banning of the ANC in 1960, Nelson Mandela argued for the setting up of a military wing within the ANC. During his years in prison, Nelson Mandela’s reputation grew steadily. Nelson Mandela was released on February 11, 1990. This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and later published in the book series Les Prix Nobel/ Nobel Lectures/The Nobel Prizes. Watch a video clip of Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk receiving their Nobel Peace Prize medals and diplomas during the Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony at the Oslo City Hall in Norway, 10 December 1993. This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel. For more updated biographical information, see:Mandela, Nelson.
Ten Interesting Facts and Figures about Jack the Ripper One of London’s greatest mysteries, the murders of five Whitechapel women in 1888 (and possibly more unconfirmed slayings) were attributed to a man known only as Jack the Ripper. For several months, this shadowy fiend filled papers with headlines and Londoners with dread. The Ripper was subject to one of the Metropolitan Police’s largest manhunts and while several new policing methods were developed to apprehend him, no suspect was ever apprehended and tried. With the veil barely even pierced, there are still many fascinating facts to discover about London’s most infamous killer. Canonical Five While the murders of women, especially prostitutes, were nothing new in Whitechapel, not every murder and assault is attributed to the Ripper. Modern Fascination Nearly 130 years later, Jack the Ripper’s murders still interest the general public. Do You Have a Stamp? The Ripper got his eponymous title from a series of letters addressed from “Jack the Ripper”. Three Suspects Advances in Police Methods
Start - Machofabriken Mexican doodles I never had a class that didn’t ask if I wear a kilt when I am in my country. I wonder if Mexican teachers working away from home get asked the same thing about sombreros. This is a silly game that I remember from my childhood. I really hope my Mexican friends forgive me for taking advantage of their national dress stereotype in the name of grammar teaching. Language level: Beginner (A1)Learner type: Young learners; Teens; AdultsTime: 20 minutesActivity: Grammar drillTopic: StereotypesLanguage: Noun phrases (with the –ing form of the verb)Materials: None Mexican doodles [downloaded 2613 times] Lesson plan outline Language introduction: One by one, draw the following 8 pictures on the board and in each case, ask: What’s this? Tell students the answers as you go along and drill pronunciation of all the structures. a. Receptive stage: Clean the board. Follow ups Ask students if they can invent their own similar pictures.
How the Parkland Students Pulled off a Massive National Protest in Only 5 Weeks The following article from CNN describes how Parkland students launched a movement after the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Just five weeks ago, a gunman killed 17 of their friends and teachers at school and changed the course of their lives. This weekend, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School led a historic march for gun control, what they called a March for Our Lives. Here's how the Parkland, Florida, students went from experiencing a mass tragedy to launching a mass movement.
Cecil the lion projected on to Empire State Building in New York light display Pictures of 160 animals shown in images more than 350 feet tall and 180 feet wide on the landmark's south sideForty projectors on a rooftop used to broadcast the picture on more than 33 floors for three hours Saturday nightShow was part of promotion for upcoming Discovery Channel documentary about animals facing extinction By Associated Press and Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 06:56 BST, 2 August 2015 | Updated: 16:24 BST, 2 August 2015 The Empire State Building broadcast images of endangered animals to New Yorkers on Saturday in a video projection said to be the first-of-its-kind. It is not known exactly how many people saw the display, though large crowds of spectators stopped in Manhattan intersections gazing at the pictures of the building's south side and taking photos with their smart phones. The images were put up over 33 floors of the building for three hours using 40 projectors stacked together at a rooftop two blocks away. Scroll down for video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0%
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