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l.
What are human rights?
2.
What is the difference between human rights and civil rights?
3.
What is the historical background or context surrounding human rights?
4.
What role did Eleanor Roosevelt play in the promotion of human rights?
5.
Why do you think it was necessary for
the United Nations to formulate and write down a list of human rights?
6.What
is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
7.
Name some of the human rights listed in The Declaration of Human Rights.
8.
Which of these rights do you agree with?
Give reasons why you feel the way you do. Which of these rights do you disagree with?
Give reasons why you feel the way you do.
9.
What foreign countries do
you read about today who are not upholding any of these rights?
Explain what is happening and the reasons why.
10.
What international machinery exists today to help[ guarantee and protect
human rights? Are
they effective? Defend your
position.
11.
What do you suggest can be done to make sure these countries will abide
by The Declaration of Human
Rights?
12.
What violations of basic human rights do you see here in the U.S.?
Why? What
suggestions can you give to stop this situation?
13.
What socio-economic issues do you see that need to be addressed in the
US at the present time and what is your opinion about these issues?
(Poverty, Welfare Reform, Gender Equality -women in Congress, a
female President)
(continued)
14.
What are your feelings concerning racism, intolerance, and prejudice
here in the US? in your
city? in your school? in your classroom?
Give specific examples where you, a friend, or someone you know
encountered a situation where racism or intolerance of any sort was
present. Explain
fully. Tell how this
situation could have been avoided and give reasons why you feel the way
you do.
15.
What would happen if a new student entered your classoom----a person who
didn’t look like you, dress like you, thinks differently than you, and
even worships differently than you.
Would you try to be friends with him/her or try to stay away? Why? Explain.
What might be the repercussions of your actions?
l6.
What are stereotypes? Give
examples. How are
stereotypes perpetuated? What
is the danger of believing in stereotypes?
17.
Anne Frank wrote in her diary: “In
spite of everything, I still believe people are really good at
heart.”” Do you
agree or disagree with this statement?
Why or why not? Support
and defend your opinion by giving an example which proves your point.
You may cite examples from history, current events, or your own
life experience.
18.
What is meant by the statement: “For
evil to win out over good, it is necessary for the good to do
nothing”? How does
it relate to you when faced with a situation involving prejudice?
Give an example. If
you can, talk about your own experience or the experience of someone you
know which involved sticking up for a moral principle, even though it
was an upopular position.
Tell why it’s important to say “no” to prejudice and
intolerance and “yes” to becoming your “brother’s keeper.”
19.
Explain the significance of the following quote: “In Germany they first came for the Communists and I
didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Communist.
Then they camefor the Jews and I didn’t speak up because I
wasn’t a Jew. Then
they came for the trade unionists, and I didn’t speak up because I
wasn’t a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, and I didn’t
speak up because I was a Prostestant.
Then they came for me---and by that time, no one was left to
speak up.” Relate
this quote to human rights and to events in history and today.
20.
How do you believe peace can be achieverd in the world?
What part can you play in your school and community to help
achieve this goal?
21.
What non governmental
organizations exist that do much to promote human rights and peace in
the world? What
can you do to become actively involved in these organizations?
22.
Can human rights exist without democracy?
Must there be a “universal aspiration to democracy” if human
rights are to exist at all? Explain.
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