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Description We'll warm-up by doing the Universe of Obligation and relating it to the horrors of WWII. In the lecture I'll discuss warm-up and recap the context for creation of the UN, it's main bodies and then jump into the UNDHR. Activity 1 will be to catego
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Use this unit to help students gain context on the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the role of Eleanor Roosevelt in its creation, and the legacies of this document today. 

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Students in breakout groups discuss the differences in the drafts of Articles 1 and 2.
A black and white photo of Eleanor Roosevelt holding a large copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Use this unit to help students gain context on the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the role of Eleanor Roosevelt in its creation, and the legacies of this document today. 

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This is for the Top 3 Activity
A black and white photo of Eleanor Roosevelt holding a large copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish.
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Use this unit to help students gain context on the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the role of Eleanor Roosevelt in its creation, and the legacies of this document today. 

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Students can categorize the Top 3 and discuss challenges of enforcing the UNDHR.
A black and white photo of Eleanor Roosevelt holding a large copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Spanish.
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