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Question: Look up Julius Malema - who is he? Why is he important? What do you need to know about him to better understand the article "Words as Weapons"?

Why do you think that Benesch starts with Julius Malema's story? What point does the case illustrate? Explain.
mention about a time when you have seen a person's freedom of speech affect another person negatively. What was the language used? How did the situation make you feel? Explain and give some details.
Look up the song "Dubulu iBhunu" - What are the lyrics? What do they mean? It might help to find a video of someone singing it. Why is the song important (at least to Malema)? What do you think the problem is with this song? Why do you think Julius Malema still sang it (even after being told to stop)?
Find 1-2 video clips that relate (or connect) to the reading that you find interesting. Try to find current examples that deepen your understanding of the text and that other students might relate to (and find interesting). Include the link to the video and explain the connection to the reading.
The article discusses The Dangerous Speech Project. Research the project to discover what it is and why it is important. Provide an overview of the project, describe, and find an example of 'dangerous speech' and what people should do when faced with it.
This course is about language, society, and power. How do you see this reading as related to the course topic? In what ways does this article explore those ideas? What is the larger impact of the reading? What details do you think are most important