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the major movements for rights and freedom in the world and the achievement of independence by former colonies (ACOKFH022)

Elaborations
  • identifying the major movements for rights and freedom in the world (including the US Civil Rights movement, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander movements, women’s movements)
  • recognising the continuing nature of civil rights movements in the twentieth century, such as the struggle for democracy in Burma
General capabilities
  • Intercultural understanding Intercultural understanding
  • Ethical understanding Ethical understanding
ScOT terms

Civil rights,  Contemporary world,  Freedom,  Decolonisation

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