Jamaica's History

NATIONAL HEROES OF JAMAICA

by C Watson

​WHO IS A HERO/HEROINE?

​Heroes and heroines are people who display bravery in standing up for a cause usually at great personal risk.

Their heroic actions encourage us emulate them as they serve as good examples or role models for us.

A NATIONAL HERO/HEROINE IS...

​Committed to a cause and/or principle

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• ​when a person decides to devote time and energy to making a change

• ​someone who is tenacious

Multiple Choice

He lobbied for better treatment of blacks, representation of blacks in the Assembly and fairness for blacks in the justice system.

• Norman Manley

• George William Gordon

• Marcus Garvey

Multiple Choice

Name an oppressive/unjust condition that Paul Bogle tried to change

• slavery

• torture

• racism

A NATIONAL HERO/HEROINE...

Shows physical, mental and/or moral courage

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• ​strength and ability to act bravely even if the task is painful, dangerous or challenging

A NATIONAL HERO/HEROINE IS...

Willing to take action to change unfair conditions

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• ​is proactive in advocating for change to improve conditions

Multiple Select

How did Alexander Bustamante advocate for change in the 1930s? [select all the correct answers]

• He wrote letters to the newspaper about the poor pay workers were getting

• He led protests against poor working conditions

• He started a trade union

• He went to prison for protesting

Multiple Select

What positive change happened when Nanny of the Maroons signed the treaty with the British in 1741? [select all correct answers]

• The maroons no longer had to fight for their survival

• The maroons had to return runaway slaves

• The maroons received 500 acres of land

A NATIONAL HERO/HEROINE IS...

Someone who is dedicated to national development

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• seeks to improve people's lives, communities and works to make the country better

​National heroes are individuals whose extraordinary actions have resulted in significant national development. Our national heroes have displayed dedication to bringing about changes to oppressive and unjust conditions in our society. Their valour in advocating against unfair conditions was manifested in riots, rebellions, protests, petitions, and the establishment of organisations. The results of their activities led to changes which helped to improve people’s lives and ultimately resulted in national development.