Dans ce chapitre, tu vas découvrir le vocabulaire des droits fondamentaux, de la discrimination, et des grands militants qui ont changé le monde.
Les droits fondamentaux
Every person has human rights — rights that belong to all humans. Here are the key ones to know:
- Freedom of speech — the right to express your opinions freely (liberté d'expression)
- Right to education — every child can go to school (droit à l'éducation)
- Equality before the law — everyone is treated the same by justice (égalité devant la loi)
- The right to vote — le droit de voter
- The right to live in safety — le droit de vivre en sécurité
Exemple clé
"Rich or poor, everyone is equal before the law."
Vocabulaire de la discrimination
- Racism
- Being treated badly because of your race or ethnic origin — le racisme
- Sexism
- Unfair treatment because of gender — le sexisme
- Prejudice
- A negative opinion formed without real reason — un préjugé
- Stereotype
- A fixed, oversimplified idea about a group — un stéréotype
- Equality
- Same rights and opportunities for all — l'égalité
Exemple clé
"Not all teenagers are lazy — that's a stereotype."
"We must fight for equality for everyone."
Militants célèbres
- Martin Luther King Jr. — fought against racism in the USA; famous speech: "I have a dream..."
- Malala Yousafzai — fought for girls' right to education; youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner (2014)
- Nelson Mandela — fought against apartheid in South Africa; 27 years in prison; became president
Mots clés
- Activist
- Someone who fights for a cause — un militant
- Campaign
- An organised fight or movement — une campagne, un combat
- Apartheid
- A system of racial segregation — apartheid (ségrégation raciale)
- Resistance
- The act of fighting against injustice — la résistance
À retenir
Bravo ! Tu connais maintenant les droits, la discrimination et les grands militants. Direction le chapitre suivant : les événements mondiaux et l'actualité !