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Which historical document laid the foundation for the rule of law?
Which historical document laid the foundation for the rule of law?
- The French Declaration of the Rights of Man
- The Magna Carta (correct)
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The American Declaration of Independence
Which of the following is a challenge to human rights according to the text?
Which of the following is a challenge to human rights according to the text?
- Overpopulation
- Traffic congestion
- High taxes
- Child labor (correct)
Which group of people were largely confined to the guarantees of human rights in the American Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights?
Which group of people were largely confined to the guarantees of human rights in the American Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights?
- Native American individuals
- Asian American individuals
- African American individuals
- White, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant individuals (correct)
What is one of the suggested solutions to challenges to human rights in the text?
What is one of the suggested solutions to challenges to human rights in the text?
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When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
When was the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted?
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What is one of the religious challenges mentioned in the text?
What is one of the religious challenges mentioned in the text?
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Study Notes
- Human rights developed through various stages.
- Important landmarks in human rights development include various documents and struggles.
- The Magna Carta laid the foundation for the rule of law.
- The American Declaration of Independence and Bill of Rights contain guarantees for human rights.
- In practice, these guarantees were largely confined to white, Anglo-Saxon, Protestant individuals.
- Slavery was a part of the American system until it was abolished in 1864.
- The French Declaration of the Rights of Man advanced the concept of human rights.
- The Bolshevik Revolution in Russia also contributed to the development of human rights.
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted in 1948.
- International Covenants on Human Rights have also contributed to the advancement of human rights.
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