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Semester 2 Humanities
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10th Grade
06/13/2013

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Term
"Universal" means"
a. related to astronomy
b. infinite
c. exclusive
d. all encompassing
Definition
D. ALL ENCOMPASSING
Term
__________ was the catalyst that made human rights a global issue.
a. WWI
b. WWII
c. Vietnam
d. The civil rights movement
Definition
B. WWII
Term
According to the author, ________ have a written or oral human rights code.
a. The Aztecs
b. The Muslims
c. The Babylonians
d. All societies
Definition
D. ALL SOCIETIES
Term
Which of the following is not true about many early human rights documents, such as the Magna Carta and the Bill of rights?
a. They excluded women
b. They excluded people of color
c. They excluded men
d. They excluded certain political groups
Definition
C. THEY EXCLUDED MEN
Term
Which preceded the United Nations?
a. the ILO
b. the 19th century anti-slavery movement
c. The League of Nations
d. All of these preceded the UN
Definition
A. THE ILO
Term
The author blames the failure of the League of Nations on:
a. The League's failure to protect China and Manchuria
b. The U.S.'s refusal to join
c. Italy's attack on Ethiopia
d. WWII
Definition
ALL
Term
The primary goal of the UN is to conduct trials for those who have committed crimes against humanity.
a. True
b. False
Definition
B. FALSE
Term
According to the UDHR, all human rights are:
a. Interdependent
b. Indivisible
c. Religion-based
d. Discriminatory
Definition
A and B
Term
When it comes to their own national constitutions, nearly two hundred countries have chosen to _____ the UDHR.
a. Ignore
b. Incorporate
c. Disobey
d. Protest
Definition
B. INCORPORATE
Term
What is the purpose of NGOs?
Definition
To focus attention on human rights issues and abuses
Term
Protest
Definition
To strongly oppose an injustice or offence
Term
Catalyze
Definition
To produce a fundamental change in something; transform
Term
Philosophy
Definition
A set of views or ideas about a particular subject
Term
Apathy
Definition
A lack of interest or concern for important things
Term
Civil Disobedience
Definition
The refusal to obey unjust laws or demands without using violence
Term
Intervention
Definition
An action that involves oneself in a situation so as to change or prevent it
Term
Hegemony
Definition
A form of dominance that controls institutions and peoples
Term
Political Statement
Definition
Any action or form of communication that takes a stance on an important social issue
Term
Democracy
Definition
A government by the people who have supreme power to elect their leaders
Term
Provocative
Definition
Stimulating
Term
Activism
Definition
The use of direct action in support of or against a cause
Term
Elicit
Definition
TO draw out or bring forth; evoke
Term
Paradigm Shift
Definition
A radical change in our way of thinking about a subject
Term
The Garbage Series was created by_____?
Definition
Vik Muniz
Term
Civil Disobedience was created by _____?
Definition
Henry David Thoreau
Term
Gangs are Terrorists was created by ____?
Definition
LZ Granderson
Term
Women are Heroes was created by _____?
Definition
JR
Term
Dance: The language of protest was written by ______?
Definition
Farooque Chowdhury
Term
The Abraham Obama criticism was created by _____?
Definition
Mark Favermann
Term
Abraham Obama was created by ______?
Definition
Ron English
Term
The Art of Rebellion was written by ______?
Definition
D-Face
Term
Max is most interested in life when _____ comes to the basement?
a. Hans
b. Rosa
c. Liesel
Definition
C. LIESEL
Term
Who does Max fantasize about fighting?
a. Hitler
b. Walter
c. Hans
Definition
A. HITLER
Term
Rudy joins
a. the Nazi party
b. A gang of thieves
c. Hitler Youth
Definition
C. HITLER YOUTH
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