Discover the debates and the dilemmas that surrounded the creation of the UDHR. Consider the legacies of the declaration, one of the most celebrated milestones in the history of human rights.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Justice & Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
This unit leads students through a deep exploration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, from the history of its creation to its legacy in today’s global community.
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Justice & Human Rights
A Negotiated Document
By comparing multiple versions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students gain insight into the motives of those who crafted it.
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Justice & Human Rights
Creating a Better World
Students devise a creative way to present their plan for pursuing the dream of universal human rights today.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Defining Human Rights
Students create a definition for a "right" in order to explore the challenges faced by the UN Commission on Human Rights to create an international framework of rights for all human beings.
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Justice & Human Rights
Examining the Immediate Historical Context
Through a timeline activity, students learn how World War II and the Holocaust shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Justice & Human Rights
Fulfilling the Dream
Students explore the challenges and logistics of enforcing the articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Justice & Human Rights
Human Rights and Educating Global Citizens
Students question how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights impacts the way they see themselves as citizens of the global community.
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Justice & Human Rights
LGBTQ History and Why It Matters
Students learn about two millennia of LGBTQ history and reflect on how that history is represented in their textbooks and curricula.
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Justice & Human Rights
Legacy, Judgment, and Memory
Students consider the legacies of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in the world today and discuss how they think its success should be measured.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Making Rights Universal
Students analyse four rights in the UDHR and decide whether they are universal and enjoyed by all in the world today.
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Justice & Human Rights
Responding to the Rohingya Crisis
Students place this ongoing crisis in historical context, view footage from a refugee camp, and reflect on survivor testimony.
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