History of Human Rights

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Which ancient civilization had legal protections for individuals in the form of the Code of UrNammu and the Code of Hammurabi?

  • Mesopotamia (correct)
  • Egypt
  • Greece
  • Ancient India

Who is most well-known for creating the Code of Hammurabi?

  • Mesopotamian king who ruled Babylon
  • Hammurabi (correct)
  • Sumerian king of the city of Ur
  • Ur-Nammu

Who is attributed to the creation of the Code of Ur-Nammu?

  • Mesopotamian king who ruled Babylon
  • Hammurabi
  • Ur-Nammu (correct)
  • Sumerian king of the city of Ur

In which South Asian religions and philosophies is the concept of 'dharma' fundamental?

<p>Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the Mesopotamian king who ruled the citystate of Babylon and is most well-known for creating the Code of Hammurabi?

<p>Hammurabi (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient legal code provided a comprehensive set of laws and regulations for Babylonian society during its ruler's reign?

<p>Code of Hammurabi (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the interpretation of the concept of dharma in Hinduism?

<p>Duty, righteousness, law, morality, or ethics (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilizations contributed to the idea of individual rights?

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Who were the thinkers that argued for natural rights and individual liberties during the Enlightenment?

<p>John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Thomas Paine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which events further advanced the cause of human rights in history?

<p>American Revolution and French Revolution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What significant progress in recognizing the rights of enslaved people occurred in the 19th century?

<p>Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in many countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which document outlines fundamental rights and freedoms to which all people are entitled?

<p>Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to a greater emphasis on the protection of human rights after World War II?

<p>Atrocities of World War II including the Holocaust and other war crimes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Civil Rights Movement in the United States seek to end?

<p>Racial segregation and discrimination (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke argue for?

<p>$ ext{Natural rights, individual liberties, and social contract}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the key aspects of the concept of dharma in Hinduism?

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