Noel Pearson Flashcards
The power of a speech to evoke I’m passionate responses to resolve injustices lies within
It’s representation of ideals such as the truthful depiction of reality in literature as such ideals illuminate just change for an open minded and socially progressive society is possible
Striking use of cliche of hot button issue in expedient underpins his speech
Force both his immediate academic audience and later audiences to recognise the need for a united and truthful history
Elucidates the great divide in opinion hat has contributed “to the moral and political turbulence we are still grappling with”
Anaphoric in his reference to his Hancock Memorial lecture “how do we explain our past to the children … how do we…”
The representation of the ideals of truth and racial in history
Forces audiences across time and place to re-evaluate popular opinion such as John Howard’s who celebrate s purely positive history
A strong sense of justice and anger is evoked at the lack of moral leadership in dealing with Indigenous issues
Truncated sentences
“Black Armbands. Guilty industry. Political Correctness.”
In conclusion
Returning to the immediacy of the “hot button” issue which illuminate the need for an intellectual discussion of Indigenous representation in history has never been so poignant in light of the controversy surrounding the UNSW guidelines.
Highlights the collective lack of responsibility in grappling with the legacy of the past in the present
The representation of ideals such as reconciled and united society
provokes re-evaluations of the profound need to solve contemporary injustices to achieve a harmonious future
Mabo case allusion in exordium “judgement canvassed the legal and moral implications of this history
The aspiration for an inclusive and responsible nation is elucidated
Pearson illuminates that despite recalcitrant prejudice and racism, present injustices can be resolved through accepting responsibility of the legacy of the past
Sincere tone in the body “I am concerned with… acceptance and compromise and reconciliation”
The use of hope for a reconciled society is a measure of the speeches power as it gives direction to the audience
Illuminating that rather than guilty, positive change can be achieved through open mindedbess of the past
References to Paul Keating “opening our hearts”
In a time where indigenous Australians are still experiencing overt discrimination and marginalisation, it is clear that the message fo reconciliation had never been so profound where the election of Indigenous activist Linda Burney as Mp
Compels passion for one to re-evaluate traditional crude views of Aboriginal people and achieve justice
Similar to Atwoods desire for a truthful representation of reality in literature, the representation of deeply held ideals such as truth and racial equality makes for a powerful speech as the projection of a balanced and truthful history evokes impassioned responses to solve contemporary injustices
The representation of ideals such as reconciled and united society provoked reevaluation of the profound need to solve contemporary injustices to achieve a harmonious future.
