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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?

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism 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?

Hammurabi 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?

Code of Hammurabi Signup and view all the answers

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

Duty, righteousness, law, morality, or ethics Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilizations contributed to the idea of individual rights?

Greek and Roman Signup and view all the answers

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

John Locke, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and Thomas Paine Signup and view all the answers

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

American Revolution and French Revolution Signup and view all the answers

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

Abolition of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery in many countries Signup and view all the answers

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

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) Signup and view all the answers

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

Atrocities of World War II including the Holocaust and other war crimes Signup and view all the answers

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

Racial segregation and discrimination Signup and view all the answers

What did the Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke argue for?

$ ext{Natural rights, individual liberties, and social contract}$ Signup and view all the answers

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

Moral and Ethical Duty Signup and view all the answers