Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Henry gets hassled by cops

Personal Reflections:
Actually, Geoff didn't do some real serious stuff to police. The worst thing he was done is to show the bad attitude to police. In addition, he resisted to be arrested and assaulted police (I don't really know). Eventually, he was charged by the police and would go to the court. He could also get the Legal Aid's help. This is the way that the law system protect its citizen.
In conclusion, I suggest that when we face to the police it's better to be nice to them. Sometimes, it can help us to ease off the charge.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Biography-Lindy Chamberlaim

1948 - born in Whakatane, on the North Island of New Zealand
1950 - moved to Victoria, Australia
1965 - education in Victoria
1969 - married Micheal Leigh Chamberlain
shortly after marriage - moved to Tasmania for 5 years
1973 - first child born
1974 - received her dressmaking, tailoring and drafting certificate
1976 - moved to northern QLD where second child was born in
1980 - moved to Innisfail, then on to Mt. Isa where third child Azaria was born
August 1980 - 9 week old Azaria was taken by dingo and Lindy was tried and convicted of the murder of her baby and was sentenced to life imprisonment
1982 - fourth child born in Darwin Hospital
1986 - missing matinee jacket was found and government remitted Lindy's life sentence and release her
1987 - found her innocent
1988 - returned to court and criminal convictionss were quashed
1991 - divorced
1992 - married Rick Creighton and lived in Seattle for 7 years
1998 - returned to Australia

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Biography -- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

1918 - born in Transkei, South Africa
1942 - educated at University College of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand and qualified in law
1944 - joined the African National Congress
after 1984 - was engaged in resistance against the ruling National Darty's apartheid policies
1956-1961 - went on trial for treason
1961 - was acquitted
1960 - argued for the setting up of amilitary wing within the ANC
1962 - was arrested and sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour
1963 - stood trial for plotting to overthrow the government
1964 - was sentenced to life imprisonment
1964-1982 - was incarcerated at Robben Island Prioson
1990 - was arrested
1991 - was elected President of the ANC

Turning Points:
  • joined the African National Congress and was engaged in resistance against the apartheid policies
  • was arrested and sentenced to five years' imprisonment & later, sentenced to life imprisonment
  • was released and was elected President of the ANC

Achievement:

  • His years in prison, his reputation grew steadily
  • He was elected President of the ANC
  • He got Nobel Peace Price

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

William Cooper

1861 - born
1933 - went to Melbourne as residence making him ineligible for old-age pension
after in Melbourne - made his home in Footscray becoming the centre for other Cummeragunja exiles
1934 - a group formed to plan action on behalf of Aboriginal people
spend many years - gather the signatures for a petition for aboriginal representation in parliament
1938 - planned a "Day of mourning" which inspired the following activities working for justice for indigenous Australian
1941 - death