Martin Luther King Martin Luther King 1929 1968

Martin Luther King

Martin Luther King (1929 -1968) Speech at Civil Rights March on Washington I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal. ”

International Day of Tolerance • When is this day observed? • What is tolerance? • What does tolerance recognize?

International Day for Tolerance • In order to generate public awareness, emphasize the dangers of intolerance and react with renewed commitment and action in support of tolerance promotion and education, we solemnly proclaim 16 November the annual International Day for Tolerance

Tolerance is… • respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. It is fostered by knowledge, openness, communication and freedom of thought, conscience and belief. Tolerance is harmony in difference. It is not only a moral duty, it is also a political and legal requirement. Tolerance, the virtue that makes peace possible, contributes to the replacement of the culture of war by a culture of peace.

Match the synonyms • • • to respect to build to declare to not let happen to suffer to discriminate to support to prohibit Violence freedom • • • to be unhappy liberty to create to not allow to prevent to be tolerant to announce to help Cruelty to bully

Reading “How can intolerance be countered? ” • Read the text • Find the meaning of the words in the dictionary ban enforce ensure self-worth • What did you learn from the text?

How intolerance can be countered? 1. Fighting intolerance requires law: Each Government is responsible for enforcing human rights laws, for banning and punishing hate crimes and discrimination against minorities, whether these are committed by State officials, private organizations or individuals 2. Fighting intolerance requires education: Laws are necessary but not sufficient for countering intolerance in individual attitudes. Intolerance is very often rooted in ignorance and fear: fear of the unknown, of the other, other cultures, nations, religions. Intolerance is also closely linked to an exaggerated sense of self-worth and pride, whether personal, national or religious.

Listening • Read and listen to the song “ Right field”. • Try to answer the questions. • You will listen to the song twice. • Questions: • Does it include special messages about tolerance? • How does the kid feel playing right field? • Does he/she feel part of the team?

Class discussion • Have you ever experienced the feeling of being different? • How did you feel? Use the words • humiliated • sad • unhappy • lonely • unsafe • angry

Homework Comment on the statement Intolerance leads to war What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement? Write 200 -250 words