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Human Rights Violations

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Students explore how human rights are different in each part of the world.  In this freedome activity, students define human rights, research how human rights in one country ultimately affect other countries, and share their findings through discussion, oral presentation and role playing. 

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human rights, civil rights, civics, freedom

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civil rights, freedom, human rights, liberties, rights, social studies
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
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Project-Based Learning
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