Finish our Civil Rights Unit
Human & Civil Rights Writing Assignment due Monday, Feb. 27
The following Q’s are a TEST Grade. The Q’s are divided into two sections. You must answer two Q’s from each section. You may choose any two Q’s. These are to be typed, MLA format, Times New Roman, one-inch margins. Each Q is worth 10 points. You must provide a minimum of five sentences in each of your answers and you must answer all parts of the Q’s
Section I
1. Briefly describe the United Nations and two of its goals. Do you think it meets those goals? Can you try and provide an example..
2. How does the United Nations serve some countries better than others? What types of nations do you think benefit from the United Nations?
3. Explain a situation like the Ukraine-Russian War, the massive surge in illegal immigrants coming into the United States at the southern border, the Afghan government taken over by the Taliban who are now restricting women’s rights to an education, whether nations like Iran or North Korea should be allowed to manufacture nuclear weapons, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict over the land, etc. How could the United Nations help improve this situation? Do you think they have the ability to help?
Section II
4. You have all heard about Jim Crow laws from readings in Language Arts, To Kill a Mockingbird, and in 5th grade when learning about the 16th St. Church bombing. Schools were some of the most affected areas of Jim Crow laws. YOU go to school! Why would the government want schools to be places where segregation laws were applied? How could schools further separate whites and blacks? How could schools be a good place to reinforce segregationist ideas? Do you think segregation still exists today in the United States in some form or fashion?
5. Civil and Human Rights go far beyond the United States of America. These rights apply to the world! What do you think are the three most important human rights from the Declaration of Human Rights? Why did you choose these human rights? Explain in significant detail what this human right means to you and how it impacts your life and others.
6. Sports have always been a place where barriers have been broken. Explain how athletes have had an impact on Civil Rights. You must use Jesse Owens and Tommie Smith & John Carlos’ example in your explanation. You may use other athletes as well. Do you think Smith and Carlos should have made a political statement during the Olympic Games? Do you think they should have made their statements during the national anthem? Explain your answers.
7. Human rights violations have been in the news quite a lot in recent years. China, Afghanistan, Syria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Uganda, & yes, in the United States. How should nations be punished for violating human rights? Should international organizations be banned or encouraged not to do business in these nations? Should these nations be allowed to host/participate in international sporting events?
