Faith Bandler And Anwar Sadt Analysis

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There is no stronger and more globally important issue than that of peace. We as humans live in this world amongst hatred, differences and violence, a world where equality seems to be impossible. However it is that truly extraordinary minority of people like Faith Bandler and Anwar Sadat, who worked with what they have to empower others and to take action on issues that relegate peace in the world. Their speeches encourage and challenge us to open our hearts and minds to the injustices that resonate even today in the 21st century and inspire us to see the world in a new light using dialogue and the power of rhetoric rather than carnage.
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Faith Bandler’s ‘Faith hope and reconciliation’ is a timeless masterpiece in my opinion. The speeches simplicity yet powerful underlying message reminds me of a modern Gettysburg address.
Bandler grew up as a struggling Indigenous Australian. "We were always begging for books, never had enough and always wished for a piano or violin". Despite her struggles she went on to be the first Indigenous to complete the HSC in 1932. Even after Bandler grew up she experienced Inequality towards Indigenous Australians like- no rights to vote, unequal wages and other basic rights that had to be fought for. Bandler is recognised as a renowned Aboriginal Activist who played a major role in the 1967 referendum which was successful with a 91% majority vote.
Her invitation by ‘the indigenous people of the Illawarra’ made her to speak at the Convention, where she discussed issues of reconciliation that would inspire other like-minded people. Her themes throughout the speech are on universal values, not only between Aboriginal people, but all ‘decent people’ who understand ‘the past, the terrible indi...

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...ech I have finally realised. Speeches like these encourage us to consider a pluralistic way of seeing the world that encourages unity, diversity, equity and most importantly peace. They will always remain significant within society and will never become dependent on shaping today’s society but be a memory of our past and a reminder of who we are today. Only very few texts still remain today that are highly regarded as being timeless and have the ability to still be understood in today’s society. I believe this is attributed to the underlying significant themes and ideas such as justice that will continue to appeal to people and allow them to sympathise with the author disregarding the time period. The themes behind the everlasting texts give the audience to have a universal perception and interpretation that can differ depending on external factors and ways of life.

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