Nelson Mandela's Turning Points and Achievements

Nelson Mandela's Turning Points and Achievements

Turning Points

1960 - the Sharpeville massacre of 63 black South Africans, this cruel incident motivate him to change the way of fighting.

1962 - Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island Prison. However, he made use of his time in this prison. He helped to keep other Men's spirits high and never compromised his political principles when offered early release.

1990 - He had been released from Robben Island Prison

Achievements

1993 - Awarded Nobel Prize

1952 -Mandela was able to graduate and obtain his degree, and qualified as a Lawyer. He and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa

1999 - Mandela  again got prestigious awards. In the same year, He was inaugurated as the first democratically elected State President of South Africa on and was President until June 1999

Fred Hollows Timeline

The timeline of Fred Hollows

1929 - born in New Zealand

1960 - got the first job in Australia

1965 - became the head of the Eye Department of Sydney Hospital

1970 - launched a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians

Between

1970 &1973 - travelling all over outback Australia, he had treated 30,000 people for eye diseases

1980 - Fred was travelling all over the world to set up eye health programs in developing countries

1989 - diagnosed with cancer

1993 - died at home 

Studying

Notes: Xavier student allegedly knocked out Trinity rival in dance floor dispute

• A Trinity Grammar Student (year 10 boy) was injured by Xavier College Student at weekend charity party.
• 600 people fundraising event at Malvern Town Hall on Saturday Night
• No arrests have been made.
• Trinity Grammar headmaster confirm his support to his student and family.

Reflection

The attack of Trinity boy by Xavier student was an argument over a girl who was the Trinity boy's girl friend so that Xavier college principal will co-operate with police investigation for this incident. In the meantime,investigation remains ongoing, no name was being released, and no arrests have been made.

To conclude, this incident of violence is totally unacceptable. Students should prevent any kind of violence under any circumstance.

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Global Warming

Global warming is a big environmental and social issue all over the world which everyone must know especially our kids and children as they are  the future.

The biggest problems are the rise of sea level and the changes in weather patterns. The first factor will wipe out some countries in our world map. The second factor that can increase hurricanes, floods and other unusual weather. Fish populations could also be affected and most of our plantations may be destroyed.
Regard to the above global warming factors, we have to stop producing more carbon dioxide in our environment.
Firstly, we can do this by reducing the use of oil, coal and gas and we should concentrate on using renewable energy such as Solar Power, Wind Power and Wave Power.

Secondly, we have to plant more trees that can absorb carbon dioxide and convert them into oxygen.
Thirdly, we have to use less energy and electricity to avoid producing a great amount of carbon dioxide, sulphur, CFCs and Methane gases as they are all harmful to the environment and ozone layer.

To conclude, there are some steps that governments and individuals can participate to reduce its effects. Governments need to enforce the limits on carbon dioxide emissions for polluting industries in their countries. Apparently, climate changes and other environmental problems are threats that can be combated if every one takes action to "Going Green" such as recycling our wastes, using bicycle as major transport, consuming less meats and etc. It is just a matter of moving out of our comfort zone and putting up with a little inconvenience. It also requires us to make fundamental changes to our life styles.

Global Warming Statistics

Annual Greenhouse Emissions By Sector

New course and my classmates

Hello to everyone,

My name is Thomas, I have started my English for Further Study in this month. I hope I can pass this course so that I might take the next level of English course for my future goal.
In the meantime, I wish all my classmates doing well in this course!

Yours sincerely,

Thomas