Unit Three - Societies in Conflict

LESSON THREE (ELAU3L3) – CONFLICT AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION (Four Days)

INTRODUCTION

Racism continues to cause suffering for millions of people around the world...I look to all people to join the United Nations in our drive to eliminate racism. We must, individually and collectively, stamp our racism, stigma and prejudice.
                                          United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Racism and discrimination are often at the root of deadly conflict. In many parts of the world, racism, prejudice and xenophobia create extreme tension and are used as powerful weapons to engender fear or hatred in times of conflict. Prejudice and xenophobia can even lead to genocide, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing and war crimes. The first article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms that...All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
~ United Nations

It is the hope that the following literary selections will raise awareness of these issues and recall the plight of the victims who suffered or continue to suffer as a result of racism-related conflicts. 

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"Letter to Father" 
"Drumming for Mandela" 
"No Refunds"
"Vancouver, 1942"   (word)
"Vancouver, 1942"   (pdf)

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