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.
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Now, consider these case studies:
Your assignment is to write a short concise, well-written essay (300-500 words, no more, no less).
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.
CASE STUDIES
- Child soldiers
- Darfur and Syria
- Darwin & Galileo
- Guantanamo
- Honour killings
- Indian residential schools
- Less than perfect people
- Los desaparecidos - Argentina
- Racism & Chinese immigrants
- Rwanda
- Warsaw ghetto
- WW II scientists