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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Is Torture Ever Justified? ActivityConstitutional Rights Foundation: Is Torture Ever Justified? Activity
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9th - 10th
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Constitutional Rights Foundation: Is Torture Ever Justified?

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Activity for students promoting a critical analysis and relevant discussion on whether torture is ever justified. Students are presented with the literature on U.S. law and international law on torture as well as Bush administration policy and practice from which they develop a stance for discussion and role play. Includes questions for discussion and writing, and instructions for role play.

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international law on torture, prisoner abuse, torture and human rights, u.s. law on torture, abu ghraib prisoner abuse reported, human rights issues

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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