Exam 1: Introduction
President Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech was immortalized by which artist and set of paintings?
Norman Rockwell; the Four Freedoms paintings
What is the rationale that the author has for this work? What is the meaning of a "human rights culture"?
To provide an answer to the question "What is the rationale that the author has for this work?" I would need to know the specific work being referenced. Authors can have a variety of rationales or motivations for their works, such as to inform, persuade, entertain, or raise awareness about a particular issue. If the work in question is related to human rights, the author's rationale might be to highlight the importance of human rights, to document abuses, to advocate for policy changes, or to contribute to the development of a "human rights culture."
Regarding the second part of the question, "What is the meaning of a 'human rights culture'?"—a human rights culture refers to a societal framework where the principles and standards of human rights are deeply embedded in the everyday life of individuals and communities. In a human rights culture, these principles guide the behavior of individuals, the practices of institutions, and the formulation of laws and policies. It is characterized by:
1. Awareness: People are well-informed about their rights and the rights of others.
2. Respect: There is a mutual respect for the rights and dignity of all individuals.
3. Empowerment: Individuals and groups are empowered to assert their rights and the rights of others.
4. Participation: There is active participation in civic life with the aim of promoting and protecting human rights.
5. Accountability: States, institutions, and individuals are held accountable for respecting, protecting, and fulfilling human rights obligations.
6. Non-discrimination: All individuals are treated equally, and discrimination in any form is actively opposed.
7. Rule of Law: Laws are enacted and enforced in a manner that is consistent with human rights standards.
A human rights culture is not just about having laws on the books; it is about the values and norms that govern everyday interactions and the way in which people think about and relate to one another. It involves a collective commitment to upholding the dignity and worth of all human beings and requires continuous effort and education to maintain and strengthen.
The Dred Scott decision ruled that an African-American man was _____.
property
Roughly, what percentage of Americans has ever heard of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
At the conference, the U.S. was afraid to bring attention to its _____.
The wisest and most prudent of all mortals was which mythological character, popularized by the author Albert Camus?
A corporation suing a government for antismoking policies because it interfered with the consumer's right to choose would be known as a _________ argument.
What are five core notions in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights? Give examples of each.
Who said, "We can either have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of the few, but we cannot have both"?
The proviso of ___________ would find the cutting off of hands for stealing inimical to human rights principles.
The first president of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom who refused to give in to evil images was _____.
Discuss how at least two of the helping and health professions have asserted the importance of human rights.
The famed philosopher Hannah Arendt is attributed for what chilling phrase?
Posing only two choices when there are actually other alternatives is referred to as a _________________.
Which country spends a little more than half the amount of global military expenditures (bombs, planes, firepower, nuclear submarines, etc.) ?
Human dignity and nondiscrimination are the legacy of which religious tradition(s)?
In 1938, President Roosevelt called what conference to stop the abuses of the Third Reich?
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