Human Rights and Social Justice Research
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Objective
I can develop a thesis statement for a research paper on a human rights or social justice issue.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 4:47Vetted channel
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Practice
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According to the video, what are the key characteristics of human rights?
Briefly describe the historical context that led to the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
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Exit ticket
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“Based on the information presented in the video, identify a specific human rights issue and write a thesis statement arguing for or against a particular approach to addressing that issue. Considering the criticisms of the universality of human rights discussed in the video, formulate a thesis statement that takes a position on whether or not human rights should be interpreted and applied differently across cultures. Reflecting on the challenges of enforcing human rights globally, as highlighted in the video, develop a thesis statement that argues for a specific reform or improvement to the current international human rights system.”
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