54000: Citizenship & Communication- Civic Participation in Australia- Essay Writing Assignment

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Essay Writing Assignment:

Task: Select one of the speeches from the list provided, and analyse what it can tell us about civic participation in Australia. Your essay should cover the following: 1. A brief profile of the speaker 2. A brief explanation of the context of the speech: why was it made? Was it in response to a public debate? 3. Identify the social group that is the focus of the speech, and provide some background information about this group, especially examining the factors shaping their civic participation 4. How was the speech received? What impact has it had? Do you think it will change opportunities for civic participation in Australia? Why/why not? Please cover these points while following an essay format, i.e. include an introduction, body and conclusion, and present arguments supported by evidence and scholarly sources. You must include a minimum of five scholarly sources (i.e. academic journal articles and scholarly books). These may include the weekly readings, but you should also find others relevant to your chosen speech. Choose from the following: 1. Pauline Hanson, speech to Parliament: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-15/pauline-hanson-maiden-speech-2016/7847136 2. Linda Burney, speech to Parliament: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Members/FirstSpeeches/Linda_Burney 3. Ian MacFarlane: I’ve changed my mind — we picked the wrong day (pdf attached) 4. Ruby Hamad: International Women’s Day speech (pdf attached) 5. Sally McManus, National Press Club speech: http://www.actu.org.au/actu-media/speeches-and-opinion/speech-by-actu-secretary-sally-mcmanus-at-the-national-press-club