SOCIAL STUDIES 11: Human Rights

Your assignment. . .

Scan the powerful words of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms & The Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Watch these two videos that illustrate the major points of these documents.

ONE -click the image

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TWO

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Now, consider these case studies

Your assignment is to write a short concise, well-written essay (250 - 300 words, no more, no less).

CASE STUDIES

• Child soldiers

• Darfur

• Guantanamo
• Honour killings
• Indian residential schools
• Disabled people
• Los desaparecidos - Argentina
• Racism & Chinese immigrants
• Rwanda
• Warsaw ghetto
• WW II scientists

TOPIC:
Do you think that what happened in these case studies could happen in Canada? Why or why not? Back up your opinion with evidence from the videos as well as the knowledge you have gained during this course. Use as examples at least 3 of the following: our Canadian laws, justice system, democracy, education system, economy, society, values, culture,  political system, history of fighting for the rights and freedoms  of others and our multicultural existence in today's Canadian society.