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Monday, May 9, 2011
5/9- Human Rights-Tyler
HR#5 “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
This is important because, everyone should be treated equally. People should not be treated poorly and should not be tortured. I also think this is important because, cruelty is not accepted in the United States.
This is important because, everyone should be treated equally. People should not be treated poorly and should not be tortured. I also think this is important because, cruelty is not accepted in the United States.
5/9-Human Rights- Emily
1. HR#1- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because, everyone has the right to be free. Everyone should also be treated equally, and they should also treat each other nicely. I also think this is important because, every human being should have the same rights.
This is important because, everyone has the right to be free. Everyone should also be treated equally, and they should also treat each other nicely. I also think this is important because, every human being should have the same rights.
4/27 - Human Rights - Colby
HR #10- “Everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/index.shtml#a10)
This is important because without a fair, public hearing, people can and would be falsely accused and convicted of crimes they may, or may not have committed.
This is important because without a fair, public hearing, people can and would be falsely accused and convicted of crimes they may, or may not have committed.
Friday, May 6, 2011
5/10 Eyes
Reflections on "Brown-eyed Blue-eyed Clips": What can we learn about stereotyping, discrimination, racism, etc? In a well-written six to eleven sentence paragraph, answer the above question in Word. Then post it under comments in the blog under 5/9 Eyes!
5/10- My Top Ten (Comment- explain your growth for each one)
This is your chance to write the top ten academic things you have learned this year, while in my class . Make sure you comment and explain your growth in each area. The minimum is ten. The maximum is thirty! Who will have the most? Do it in Word first. Then paste it in the comments section below.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
4/ 28-Options to Responding to Genocide (4 Group Posts- list your names!)
Using the Genocide booklet pages 26- 34 (whichever one goes with your assigned option) and in detail, explain what YOUR option is. Define words in the text by using dictionary.com. List the pros and cons (in your own words) of your assigned option. You will need to divide the project up, email each other's work, and put a final product together in the a new thread. If you use any words from the Genocide Booklet, you must use quotes and insert the page number (3), like we do when we write our MLA papers! Do not write in first or second person (no I, me, you, your, we, etc). You may not use any other source but this booklet, blog, and dictionary.com!
If you are absent, you do this on your own by checking out a book etc and getting caught up!
I DO NOT WANT ANY OPINIONS IN HERE. FYI- These positions will be very important and available when you are TYPING your double spaced expository four or five paragraph essay on ONE the four options you are in favor of TOMORROW.
If you are absent, you do this on your own by checking out a book etc and getting caught up!
I DO NOT WANT ANY OPINIONS IN HERE. FYI- These positions will be very important and available when you are TYPING your double spaced expository four or five paragraph essay on ONE the four options you are in favor of TOMORROW.
4/27-Human rights-Dakota
1.HR #2- “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because it holds the entire declaration together, it ensures that absolutely everyone is under the jurisdiction of the declaration. It also makes sure that all are treated equally by each article and without it the whole document would be almost invalid.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because it holds the entire declaration together, it ensures that absolutely everyone is under the jurisdiction of the declaration. It also makes sure that all are treated equally by each article and without it the whole document would be almost invalid.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
4/27-Human Rights-Brandi
1. HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because we are all entitled to live an average, normal life. Liberty is imperative because it allows us all to use our own discretion to make decisions and govern our lives based on what we believe as individuals.
4/27- Human Right- Heidi
1. HR #18- “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because the pilgrims came to America for religious freedom. We all need to be able to believe what we want and shouldn’t let anyone tell us what and what not to believe.
This is important because the pilgrims came to America for religious freedom. We all need to be able to believe what we want and shouldn’t let anyone tell us what and what not to believe.
4/27 - Human Rights - Alec
1. HR #4 "No one shall be held in slavery or servitude; slavery and the slave trade shall be prohibited in all their forms." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).This is important because everyone deserves to be free and have the right of all other Americans. To be forced into slavery takes away their natural rights and life. Our ancestors have fought and died so we can enjoy our freedom and it should not be taken away.
4/27- Human Rights Fernando
1. HR #3- “Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
I believe that this Human Right is the most important because it explains how everyone has the right to live no matter what their race, religion or beliefs are. Also, it allows us to have liberty which is freedom. Freedom allows us to live our lives without being owned by someone.
I believe that this Human Right is the most important because it explains how everyone has the right to live no matter what their race, religion or beliefs are. Also, it allows us to have liberty which is freedom. Freedom allows us to live our lives without being owned by someone.
4/27- Human Rights- Hannah
1. HR #15- “(1) everyone has the right to a nationality. (2) No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because I think that if everyone was expected to be exactly the same and forced not to express their nationality, then they will quickly forget over time who they are and where they originally came from. Also if people cannot accept that others may have other beliefs and customs from where they came from and what they believe.
This is important because I think that if everyone was expected to be exactly the same and forced not to express their nationality, then they will quickly forget over time who they are and where they originally came from. Also if people cannot accept that others may have other beliefs and customs from where they came from and what they believe.
4/27 - Human Rights - Willis
1. HR #1- "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
This is important because without this right, the possibility of slavery recurring and the denial of freedom would be imminent. In a sense, the first human right in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines almost all of the other human rights listed below it. I believe that all humans should have the right to be able to do what they want without restrictions that disallow one to be free.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop
This is important because without this right, the possibility of slavery recurring and the denial of freedom would be imminent. In a sense, the first human right in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights defines almost all of the other human rights listed below it. I believe that all humans should have the right to be able to do what they want without restrictions that disallow one to be free.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop
4/27-Human Rights-Pavel
HR #1- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).This is important because every single person born on this planet deserves the same exact treatments as every other person. People are born care free and don’t have any worries, and they can be any person they choose to be. Lastly people should treat people how they want to be treated, help one another out in any way that they can. http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4/27-Human Rights-Derek
1. HR #1- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).This is important because everyone in the world deserves to be treated like a human. That under no circumstance should anyone be robbed of their equality,diginty,and rights in society. It is important to make sure that everyone is equal, and no one is better than anyone else at any time.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4/27- Human Rights- Cameron
1. HR # 18- “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
This is important to me because I myself, am not religious and choose to be this way. However, that does not mean I am against religion in general. This right aids my defense for my beliefs.
This is important to me because I myself, am not religious and choose to be this way. However, that does not mean I am against religion in general. This right aids my defense for my beliefs.
4/27- Human Rights Michael
1. HR #3 “Nothing in this Declaration may be interpreted as implying for any State, group or person any right to engage in any activity or to perform any act aimed at the destruction of any of the rights and freedoms set forth herein.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
I believe that this quote is important because it states that the other rights cannot be changed. This means everyone can be held accountable for their actions.
I believe that this quote is important because it states that the other rights cannot be changed. This means everyone can be held accountable for their actions.
4/27-Human Rights A.J.
HR #5- “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” This is important to me because no person should be unreasonably punished. I do not want our society to be like the Spanish inquisition, or the Salem trials. There is no reason why a person should be tortured.
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
4/27- Human Rights - Eli
1. HR #2- "Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)This is important because no one ever should be discriminated against. Everyone is the exact same on the inside, so there is no reason everyone should not have the same rights others do. No person should be able to judge someone’s freedom, unless it is for committing a crime.
4/27 - Human Rights - Janice
1. HR #2- “Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.”(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This Human Right is the most important out of all 30, because it basically explains that everybody is equal no matter what race, skin color, sex, religion, etc. Even though a lot of people are harassed because of what they believe in, this Human Right assures them that there is absolutely nothing wrong with their beliefs.
This Human Right is the most important out of all 30, because it basically explains that everybody is equal no matter what race, skin color, sex, religion, etc. Even though a lot of people are harassed because of what they believe in, this Human Right assures them that there is absolutely nothing wrong with their beliefs.
4/27-Human Rights-Slade
1. HR #5-“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
This is important because you should not be tortured in any situation. People should also not be given cruel punishments.
This is important because you should not be tortured in any situation. People should also not be given cruel punishments.
4/21-Human Rights-Jonathan
1. HR #3- “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/#atop)
This is most important because if you are not born free then you can never be free. All other articles are not as important because they talk about after you are born; this article is from the start of your life. This also talks about being endowed with reason and conscience, this is important because it means that you can think freely. Finally, you should be a good person to other human beings.
This is most important because if you are not born free then you can never be free. All other articles are not as important because they talk about after you are born; this article is from the start of your life. This also talks about being endowed with reason and conscience, this is important because it means that you can think freely. Finally, you should be a good person to other human beings.
4/27 ~ Human Rights ~ Dusty
1.HR # 18 ~ “Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This quote is rather important to me because I believe that without freedom of thought and religion you cannot think freely, therefore you are not yourself. Freedom is valued everyday by millions of people and without freedom not a life would be the same.
4/27 - Human Rights - Amanda
1. HR #18- " Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion o
r belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. “
This is important because I believe that everyone has the right to their own opinions. We have the right to believe, say, and act upon how we think and/or feel. Many countries do not have theses rights and it is not fair. A person cannot help but believing in and acting on their opinions. I am thankful we have these rights because it makes it okay for me to say that I don’t believe in something and I won’t rejected for it.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
r belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance. “This is important because I believe that everyone has the right to their own opinions. We have the right to believe, say, and act upon how we think and/or feel. Many countries do not have theses rights and it is not fair. A person cannot help but believing in and acting on their opinions. I am thankful we have these rights because it makes it okay for me to say that I don’t believe in something and I won’t rejected for it.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
4/27 -Human Rights- Jannessy
1. HR #2 - Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. Furthermore, no distinction shall be made on the basis of the political, jurisdictional or international status of the country or territory to which a person belongs, whether it be independent, trust, non-self-governing or under any other limitation of sovereignty.
This is important because it states that all rights and freedoms in the Declaration are available for everyone without any discrimination or judgment. It shows the equality in which man is treated with rights as a human, not distinguished as less or more than another.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
This is important because it states that all rights and freedoms in the Declaration are available for everyone without any discrimination or judgment. It shows the equality in which man is treated with rights as a human, not distinguished as less or more than another.
(http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/)
4/27-Human Rights-Kelly
1. HR #2 “Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.” (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because everybody could have different opinions on a topic that could not be the same as another person. This does not mean that their opinion is wrong and this human right allows people to say what they feel. Also this human right allows them to have their own opinion and does not have to change it because someone else has a different opinion or expression.http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
This is important because everybody could have different opinions on a topic that could not be the same as another person. This does not mean that their opinion is wrong and this human right allows people to say what they feel. Also this human right allows them to have their own opinion and does not have to change it because someone else has a different opinion or expression.http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Assigned 4/21: Pocket Poem Day
Using your laptops, select a poem or write a poem that YOU will carry in Your pocket all day next Wednesday. Go to our class blog and click on the link"Pocket Poem Day".
There will be 5 “Poem Ambassadors” (wearing a lime green t-shirt) on campus. Students need to find an ambassador, read them their poem, receive a ticket, and enter their ticket for a drawing in the Media Center. If they visit all 5 ambassadors, they have 5 chances to win prizes. (Prizes will include iTunes gift cards, gas gift cards,food gift cards, etc.)
Copy your poem on your own paper and turn it into the bin with your name on it.
You must use my links on the blog. If you are going to write your own at home, do this as a back up!
http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/subjects/literature/poetry.html
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Assigned 4/21- First Post: What Are Words That You Live by? (Cameron)
To Mrs. Reich and My Classmates;I think posts are cool, even though this is my first one. Please think about a quote or words that you live by. Share them formally with our class! Use appropriate grammar and language (no slang). Do not use contractions or words like cool (see above). Make sure you cite your quote by including the URL at the bottom. Include the author of the quote below it. Understand that if you do not follow directions, Ms. Reich will delete your post.
Cameron
Cameron
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling
Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling
Submitted by Sean Price on April 23, 2010
Hundreds of high school and college students gathered around the state capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. They were there to convince Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070. These young protesters were disappointed though. Brewer signed the bill and instantly set back relations between whites and Latinos in Arizona and other parts of the country.
The law is designed to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. As outlined by The New York Times:
The police would be authorized to arrest immigrants unable to show documents allowing them to be in the country and the legislation would leave drivers open to sanctions … for knowingly transporting an illegal immigrant, even a relative. It expressly forbids cities from adopting “sanctuary” policies that restrict the police and public workers from immigration enforcement….
In other words, Arizona cops now have a green light for racial profiling—unless anyone seriously thinks that an Irish national with blonde hair and blue eyes who is in Arizona illegally will receive the same scrutiny as an Arizona-born American with darker features.
It was no accident that so many high school students protested the new law. They will be directly affected. Young people are often the chief targets of racial profiling. And this law will almost surely split up families. In many cases, young people who are U.S. citizens have one or both parents who are undocumented workers. These families already cope with enormous economic pressure. The Arizona law will almost surely ratchet up their misery. But since undocumented workers are often driven here by far greater dangers and economic pressures, the law is unlikely to do anything to slow down the flow of illegal immigration.
Opponents are lining up to attack the new law on constitutional grounds. But even if the challenges succeed, the poison has already been introduced to the state’s racial climate. Gov. Brewer argued that new methods of police training would keep police officers from abusing the law. “I will not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona,” she declared. If that’s the case, she shouldn’t have signed a law that guarantees it will happen.
By the way, educators who’d like to discuss racial profiling in the classroom can use this Teaching Tolerance lesson, which defines it and explains why the subject is so important.
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/arizona-legalizes-racial-profiling
Submitted by Sean Price on April 23, 2010
Hundreds of high school and college students gathered around the state capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. They were there to convince Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070. These young protesters were disappointed though. Brewer signed the bill and instantly set back relations between whites and Latinos in Arizona and other parts of the country.
The law is designed to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants. As outlined by The New York Times:
The police would be authorized to arrest immigrants unable to show documents allowing them to be in the country and the legislation would leave drivers open to sanctions … for knowingly transporting an illegal immigrant, even a relative. It expressly forbids cities from adopting “sanctuary” policies that restrict the police and public workers from immigration enforcement….
In other words, Arizona cops now have a green light for racial profiling—unless anyone seriously thinks that an Irish national with blonde hair and blue eyes who is in Arizona illegally will receive the same scrutiny as an Arizona-born American with darker features.
It was no accident that so many high school students protested the new law. They will be directly affected. Young people are often the chief targets of racial profiling. And this law will almost surely split up families. In many cases, young people who are U.S. citizens have one or both parents who are undocumented workers. These families already cope with enormous economic pressure. The Arizona law will almost surely ratchet up their misery. But since undocumented workers are often driven here by far greater dangers and economic pressures, the law is unlikely to do anything to slow down the flow of illegal immigration.
Opponents are lining up to attack the new law on constitutional grounds. But even if the challenges succeed, the poison has already been introduced to the state’s racial climate. Gov. Brewer argued that new methods of police training would keep police officers from abusing the law. “I will not tolerate racial discrimination or racial profiling in Arizona,” she declared. If that’s the case, she shouldn’t have signed a law that guarantees it will happen.
By the way, educators who’d like to discuss racial profiling in the classroom can use this Teaching Tolerance lesson, which defines it and explains why the subject is so important.
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/arizona-legalizes-racial-profiling
Survey
http://www.tolerance.org/activity/virtue-being-human-human-rights-question
"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire.
Human Rights Questionnaire
Compare student answers with those from a national youth survey (see below), and a lively discussion is sure to follow.
1. If you were giving the United States a "report card" on how we are doing when it comes to the following issues, would you give the country an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F"?
a. Providing young people with access to a quality education
b. Respecting one another
c. Ensuring equal treatment and equal pay for women in the workplace
d. Helping poor people
e. Protecting the environment
f. Being tolerant of people who have different value systems or lifestyles
g. Providing access to affordable healthcare
h. Combating racism and prejudice
2. From your point of view, how serious is the overall human rights situation in the United States?
a. ___ A very serious problem
b. ___ A fairly serious problem
c. ___ A minor problem
d. ___ Not a problem
e. ___ Not sure
3. Thinking about the human rights situation in countries all over the world, how would you rank the United States?
a. ___ One of the very best
b. ___ Above average
c. ___ A little below average
d. ___ Near the bottom
e. ___ Not sure
4. As far as you know, is there an official document that sets forth human rights for everyone worldwide?
a. ___ Yes, there is an official document. Name: ____________________________
b. ___ No, there is not an official document.
c. ___ Not sure
5. From your perspective as a student, do you feel that you are or are not learning things in school that will help your generation to care about and deal with the issues and problems facing our society? Questions selected from a national survey developed by Peter Hart Research Associates, Inc., for Human Rights USA.
a. ___ Yes, I am learning to deal with societal problems in school.
b. ___ No, I am not learning to deal with societal problems in school.
c. ___ Not sure.
For more information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a copy of the full document, visit THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: A LIVING DOCUMENT
Answer Key and Discussion Questions
1. (Results are presented as grade-point averages, with A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. For this question only, adult responses were included in the results.) a. 2.6; b. 2.0; c. 2.6; d. 2.1; e. 2.1; f. 2.2; g. 2.3; h. 2.1
• How do your answers differ from those of the national survey?
• What are your opinions based on?
• Where do you think the solution to these problems lies: with you, your family, your local community, the government?
2. a. 9%; b. 39%; c. 43%; d. 9%; e. 0%
3. a. 35%; b. 38%; c. 21%; d. 4%; e. 1%
• How do your answers for #2 and #3 differ from those of the national survey?
• What is your opinion based on? Specify sources of information.
• How do you define human rights?
4. a. 16% (UDHR 4%, Bill of Rights 2%, US Constitution 2%, Bible 3%, Other 1%, Not sure 4%); b. 59%; c. 25%
• Why do you think so few people know about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• For those of you who knew about the UDHR, how did you learn about it?
• After researching the history of the UDHR, read and discuss the provisions of the document.
5. a. 65%; b. 30%; c. 5%
• What things are you already learning in school that will help you deal with societal problems?
• What things would you like to learn in school that are not presently being addressed?
• What things do you feel should be addressed in other settings, and why?
"Test the waters" of human rights awareness with your class before introducing them to the framework by using the following questionnaire.
Human Rights Questionnaire
Compare student answers with those from a national youth survey (see below), and a lively discussion is sure to follow.
1. If you were giving the United States a "report card" on how we are doing when it comes to the following issues, would you give the country an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F"?
a. Providing young people with access to a quality education
b. Respecting one another
c. Ensuring equal treatment and equal pay for women in the workplace
d. Helping poor people
e. Protecting the environment
f. Being tolerant of people who have different value systems or lifestyles
g. Providing access to affordable healthcare
h. Combating racism and prejudice
2. From your point of view, how serious is the overall human rights situation in the United States?
a. ___ A very serious problem
b. ___ A fairly serious problem
c. ___ A minor problem
d. ___ Not a problem
e. ___ Not sure
3. Thinking about the human rights situation in countries all over the world, how would you rank the United States?
a. ___ One of the very best
b. ___ Above average
c. ___ A little below average
d. ___ Near the bottom
e. ___ Not sure
4. As far as you know, is there an official document that sets forth human rights for everyone worldwide?
a. ___ Yes, there is an official document. Name: ____________________________
b. ___ No, there is not an official document.
c. ___ Not sure
5. From your perspective as a student, do you feel that you are or are not learning things in school that will help your generation to care about and deal with the issues and problems facing our society? Questions selected from a national survey developed by Peter Hart Research Associates, Inc., for Human Rights USA.
a. ___ Yes, I am learning to deal with societal problems in school.
b. ___ No, I am not learning to deal with societal problems in school.
c. ___ Not sure.
For more information about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and a copy of the full document, visit THE UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS: A LIVING DOCUMENT
Answer Key and Discussion Questions
1. (Results are presented as grade-point averages, with A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. For this question only, adult responses were included in the results.) a. 2.6; b. 2.0; c. 2.6; d. 2.1; e. 2.1; f. 2.2; g. 2.3; h. 2.1
• How do your answers differ from those of the national survey?
• What are your opinions based on?
• Where do you think the solution to these problems lies: with you, your family, your local community, the government?
2. a. 9%; b. 39%; c. 43%; d. 9%; e. 0%
3. a. 35%; b. 38%; c. 21%; d. 4%; e. 1%
• How do your answers for #2 and #3 differ from those of the national survey?
• What is your opinion based on? Specify sources of information.
• How do you define human rights?
4. a. 16% (UDHR 4%, Bill of Rights 2%, US Constitution 2%, Bible 3%, Other 1%, Not sure 4%); b. 59%; c. 25%
• Why do you think so few people know about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
• For those of you who knew about the UDHR, how did you learn about it?
• After researching the history of the UDHR, read and discuss the provisions of the document.
5. a. 65%; b. 30%; c. 5%
• What things are you already learning in school that will help you deal with societal problems?
• What things would you like to learn in school that are not presently being addressed?
• What things do you feel should be addressed in other settings, and why?
4/21- Human Rights (Illy)
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the Declaration and "to cause it to be disseminated, displayed, read and expounded principally in schools and other educational institutions, without distinction based on the political status of countries or territories."
Human Rights- Read the Preamble and all 30 Human Rights (the first link below).
Write about the FIVE most important Human Rights. List them in
the order of most important to least important. Number them. Be sure to cite each one using the URL!
For example,
1. HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because _____________________.
Do this for all FIVE!
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Human Rights- Read the Preamble and all 30 Human Rights (the first link below).
Write about the FIVE most important Human Rights. List them in
the order of most important to least important. Number them. Be sure to cite each one using the URL!
For example,
1. HR #3- "Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of
person." (http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/).
This is important because _____________________.
Do this for all FIVE!
http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/
Assigned 4/ 20-Author Spot!
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