Topic recap sheet n°4 : US Protest movements, whistleblowers, post-truth Content/ Documents : Pictures : anti-trump protests Texts: 5 US protest movements Synthesis : truth and lies Translation : post-truth is elected word of the year Video: Pardon my Whistleblower : Chelsea Manning’s sentence commuted Audio : A trip back in time : Inauguration day Civilization / culture : all of the above

Picture(s) (description & meaning) Description : - Picture of Women’s March : Took place in Washington DC, in front of the Smithsonian, the Museum of Natural History. There are a lot of pink spots because of pink hats worn by the protesters. The movement was supported by celebrities such as Scarlet Johanson and there was a concert on the main stage. Many women’s rights activists spoke out on this central stage. Meaning : - Picture of Women’s March : The demonstration occurred one day after Inauguration Day as a result of the controversial views of the president on women.

Vocabulary English Misnomer To spur

French

To undergo Trailblazers To spearhead Peaceably

Subir Figures de proue Mener Pacifiquement/Dans le calme Dans tout le pays Cri de révolte Implication/participation Série de Cupidité Durer Réduire une peine Anciennement

Nationwide Outcry Involvement String of Greed To go on To commute Formerly

Abus de langage Initier

English Inauguration Whistleblower = leaker To camp out Influx To boil Sufragettes

French

Excerpt Yell Gathered masses To embody An oath To pledge Disclosures

Extrait Cri Foule rassemblées Incarner Un serment Faire un serment Révélations

Investiture Qqun qui divulgue Occuper Afflut Bouillir Sufragettes

Recent events, historical & cultural references mentioned in the documents, questions raised by the topic, debates: -Boston Tea Party (1773): American colonist protested against Britain by throwing tea bags in the sea. This is the first step to US independence. th -Women’s Suffrage (from middle of 19 Century to 1920’s) : suffragettes ask for the right to vote. It raises the question of gender equality in the US. -Civil Rights Movement (1960’s): Minorities led by Martin Luther King fought against segregation. It raised the question of the racism of the US and led to the civil rights in 1964. - Anti-War (1969) People were opposed to Vietnam War. The movement was represented in the Woodstock festival. - Occupy Wall Street (2011) It denounces the corruption and the greed of the US government. It raises the question of the loss of faith in the government.

Key expressions (grammar, syntax, translation difficulties) - none were more vehement than / none were more important than : nul n’a eu plus d’importance que… - to spread worldwide : se propager dans le monde entier - to lead a march : conduire une marche / manifestation - to gain momentum : prendre de l’ampleur -to grant a commutation : accorder une remise de peine, une commutation de peine - an appeal for equal rights : un appel à plus d’égalité civique - ‘just around the corner’ (fig): un événement qui approche à grands pas / n’est pas loin / imminent -

Document prepared with great care by : Victor COUR, Lilian HOUDELET, Andy MERY, Malick NGUYEN