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Greta Thunberg is a Swedish environmental activist, became widely known for her efforts to combat climate change. Her approach can be seen as counter-cultural in several ways. Autism Advocacy - Greta is open about being on the autism spectrum, which adds another layer to her activism. Her openness about her neurodiversity challenges societal norms regarding how individuals with autism are perceived and what they can achieve. This aspect of her identity adds depth to her activism and contributes to broader conversations about inclusivity and diversity. Initially her rise to prominence began with her solitary protest outside the Swedish parliament at the age of 15. She initiated the "Fridays for Future" movement, encouraging many other students to strike from her school to demand action on climate change. Her youth and her decision to skip school to protest drew attention and challenged traditional views on activism, showing that even young people can have a powerful voice in shaping societal discourse. Her directness and bluntness. Through many of her speeches and statements are known for their bluntness, She speaks truth to power, often without mincing ('kind') words, which can be often counter-cultural in a political landscape often filled with diplomatic language. Her style often resonates with many people who are frustrated with the lack of action on climate change. Overall, her counter cultural acts are typically resonated with her extroverted acts, where she is not shy.

Anmol

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Fred Hollows is considered counter cultural for his 3 year long trip to numerous Aboriginal communities and providing treatment to 27,000 Aboriginals with trachoma. Hollows is an ophthalmologist, meaning he specialised in providing treatment and surgery for those with eye conditions. He is counter cultural because the marginalized are often excluded from modern society, and is discriminated against. Fred Hollows did not care about this norm, and still continued his plan to cure as many Aboriginals as possible. Additonally, the blind were often last to recieve support, as it is not considered urgent and life threatening. The health industry priortises conditions that can cause people to be in critical conditions. Fred Hollows knew that these people required the same care and support they desperately need. He knew that these people are just as important, and need to recieve the same treatment. Overall, Fred Hollows is a counter cultural figure for helping the marginalised and giving everyone equal treatment and care despite how urgent it may be.

Belmin and Miguel

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Tirth - Martin Luther King, Jr. As a black man fighting for his rights in a white culture, he was viewed as countercultural. He was attempting to address the problem of racial equality and fighting for his rights as well as other rights. For example, he was fighting for their rights. Hence, Martin Luther King, Jr. was a counter-cultural figure as he went against the white laws.

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Goushihan- Malala Yousafzai is a brave girl who stood up for girls' right to go to school, even when it was dangerous in her country, Pakistan. She fought against the Taliban, who didn't want girls to get an education. Her bravery inspired people around the world. Malala believes in peace and talks about how important it is to solve problems without fighting. She travels the world to share her message about the importance of education and equality for all. Malala is a hero because she stands up for what she believes in, even when it's hard, and she wants to make the world a better place for everyone. She was a counter-cultural figure throughout her life.

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Aaria, Kiarah, Nuhaar, Maxim

Mother Teresa spent her life helping others, she won a noble peace prize for her work and she founded the missionaries of charity. Mother Teresa is a counter cultural figure because she helped people who were disregarded by society. For example she helped AIDS patients and even touched them because she helped them when no one wanted to. She also helped the dying and sick children. In the parable, Jesus healed the paralysed, an outcast of society. Mother Teresa did the same by helping AIDS patients. Both these moves show how Jesus and Mother Teresa are counter cultural.

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Sanvi

Martin Luther King - He was considered counter cultural as he was a black man fight for his rights in a society of white people who though of him as unimportant. He was fighting for his rights and other right and trying to fix the issue or racial equality.

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Cathy Freeman:

Cathy Freeman was a counter cultural figure because growing up she was discriminated against by her peers are teachers. She was told that she would never be able to achieve her dreams due to her background and her being an indigenous Australian. So she worked hard to achieve her dreams so that she could prove the people who never believed in her wrong. Cathy Freeman showed everyone that just because she was aboriginal didn't mean that she couldn't achieve her dreams.

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Marilyn Monroe was a counter-cultural figure of her time. She stood up against the 'dumb blonde' stereotype, and even created her own company. She was one of the first women to ever start wearing jeans, and is one of the reasons why women can wear jeans today.

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- Arsh

Martin Luther king was a counter cultural figure as he stood up and fought for his rights going against the ‘norms’ at that time

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Astin & Ethan

Martin Luther King Was counter-culture because he not only stood up for his rights but for all people of colour. He followed Jesus' teachings about being counter-cultural and standing up for your rights.

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Nelson Mandela fought for the rights of his people by going against the government (by organising a strike). He made may speeches in attempt to free his people.

- Pragalbha

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Mary Mackillop is a counter cultural figure since she went over the denominational boundries and wasn't always supported by the others of her own church.

Greta Thunberg is a counter cultural figure since she got charged after she refused to go follow a police order to leave a famous protest that blocked the entrance to a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year.

Shaun

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-Japjit, Pal, Jonah, Lucas

Mother Teresa is considered as a counter cultural figure as she always helped people in need regardless of their social status. Mother Teresa opened homes for abandoned children and helped them become better and more successful people by offering them a brighter future and a new start.

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Antonio

R.J. Oppenheimer was a counter-cultural figure because he advanced human society while putting it and the earth's existence at risk. He is also responsible for creating many modern technologies that have changed our world forever. Everything he worked on was controversial, constantly challenging what we knew about physics, quantum mechanics, atomic weapons, nuclear energy & astrophysics.

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She not only protested for women's rights but for the rights of African American men. In her time it was rare to see a women doing anything out of the home. But Susan was protesting and giving speechs, letting both minorities vote.