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Civics Jan. 9

Published on Dec 16, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

human rights

mr. melkonian

not just food, clothing and shelter

human rights

  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of the press
  • freedom of religion 
  • freedom of association
  • right to life, liberty, and safety of people

things used to be rough for a lot of people in canada

slavery, work conditions, women
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still bad in other parts of the world

europe might get real messy...

maher arar

human rights? not so much...

the united nations

try to protect human rights internationally
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Formed after WW2 (68 million dead) to promote international cooperation

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amnesty international

use non-violent means to free political prisoners

They want fast, but fair trials for prisoners. They want to end the death penalty and torture of prisoners. Also aim to end arbitrary (random) executions and 'disappearances' of people presumed murdered by regimes.

women's rights

some cultures view women less valuable than men

limit education rights, ability to work

girls forced into arranged marriages, traded for money, aborted 
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war and armed conflict

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not much happening in our back yard

different parts of the world are in constant turmoil though

nuclear weapons

enough to wipe out all life on earth
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major wars

1000+ DEATHS, USUALLY LAST A LONG TIME 5+ YEARS

CAUSE OF CONFLICTS

WE'VE BEEN DISAGREEING SINCE FOREVER. RESORT TO VIOLENCE
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MONEY

LAND, RESOURCES, TAKE IT WITH VIOLENCE
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MOST ARMED CONFLICTS

KNIVES, GUNS, GRENADES, HOME-MADE EXPLOSIVES
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WEAPONS MANUFACTURING

MULTI- BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY WORLD WIDE... WHAT IF WAR STOPPED?
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un PEACEKEEPING

COUNTRIES VOLUNTEER TROOPS TO BREAK UP CONFLICT
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NOT HEAVILY ARMED

BASICALLY TRY TO CONVINCE OTHERS TO STOP FIGHTING
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SOME OF THEM DIE ON THE JOB

OVER 2000 PROBABLY CLOSER TO 3000
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doesn't always work out as planned

they aren't usually invited to the party

cost of war

a lot of nations have a high percentage of yearly budget on military
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billions each year

maybe we could use it on other things instead?