Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Through a timeline activity, students learn how World War II and the Holocaust shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

To prepare for a deep study of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students explore the idea of the “the universe of obligation.”

By comparing multiple versions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students gain insight into the motives of those who crafted it.

Through a close reading of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, students analyze the rights and responsibilities the document lays out for people around the world.

Students explore the challenges and logistics of enforcing the articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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.

Students question whether the rights laid out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are truly universal, and how time, geography, language, and culture impact this.

Students question how the Universal Declaration of Human Rights impacts the way they see themselves as citizens of the global community.

Students challenge their comprehension of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by rewriting the document for a younger audience.

Students devise a creative way to present their plan for pursuing the dream of universal human rights today.

Students explore the historical basis for the modern human rights movement by examining the codes of ancient societies.