CLIL History

M4 Decolonization FINAL TASK CASE STUDY Individual work Text Analysis Non-violence is not the passive acceptance of injustice and oppression but it is an active means of fighting for social change. During the 20th century Gandhi s philosophy influenced other great leaders such as Martin Luther King in the USA and Nelson Mandela in South Africa. Go online to the specific websites indicated below and take a look at the three speeches that have been proposed. Choose one of the speeches and analyze it following the scheme given. a. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, On the Eve of Historic Dandi March (Salt March), www.mkgandhi.org b. Martin Luther King, I Have a Dream, www.americanrhetoric.com/speechbank.htm c. Nelson Mandela, Message from N. Mandela for the Global Convention on Peace and NonViolence in New Delhi on 31 January 2004, www.nelsonmandela.org Case Study Chart Chosen text Author Who is the author and what are his qualifications to write about this subject? Is there self-reference or not? Historical context When was the speech written and why? Audience Who was the speech aimed at? Why was the target audience interested in the speech? Topic and position What themes did the speech deal with? Is the author s opinion clear? Explain. Are other points of view considered or criticized? Yes or No? If Yes, which? Research/sources What previous events or characters are present in the speech? Name or describe them. Evidence What type of proof is used to defend the main ideas/conclusions in the text? (Interpretation of other events, personal experience, author s opinions, critical analysis of a situation) Organization How is the speech organized? (Introduction, body, conclusion) Does it give historical background, context, definitions? Is the author s position clear in the text? Where? Style Does the author involve the audience in his speech? Give examples. Is the language formal or informal? Does the author use complex, intellectual language or simple, common, everyday words? Give examples. Reflection Look through the text and choose a sentence that you believe is particularly meaningful. Try to explain why it can be relevant to you in today s society. Do you believe the author manages to transmit his ideas, values and objectives to the audience? Why or why not? 39