Directions: Write a well- organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. In developing your answer, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind: (a) explain make understandable; to give reasons for; causes of; to show the means “to development of” (b) discuss make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; means “to to present in some detail (c) describe show something in words or tell about means “to it” (d) identify means to or indicate (point out) who or what (someone or something) is “establish Theme: Justice and Human Rights Throughout history, the human rights of certain groups of people have been violated. Efforts have been made to address these violations. Task: Define the term “human rights” Identify example of human rights violations that have occurred in a specific time and one place Describe the causes of these human rights violations Discuss specific effort that was made to deal with the violation one Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: Jews in Russia during the pogroms, the Armenians under the Ottomans, blacks under apartheid in South Africa, Chinese students in Tiananmen Square, Bosnian Muslims in the former Yugoslavia, and women under the Taliban in Afghanistan, Jews in Nazi Germany, Kurds in Iraq or in Rwanda, or Tibetans in China Turkey, Tutsi’s You are limited to these suggestions. not Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to Discuss all aspects of the task • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details • Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are • beyond a restatement of the theme Adapted from the Global History & Geography June 2000 Regents Exam Graphic Organizer: Justice and Human Rights
Directions: Write a well- organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. In developing your answer, be sure to keep these general definitions in mind: (a) explain means “to make understandable; to give reasons for; causes of; to show the development of” (b) discuss means “to make observations about something using facts, reasoning, and argument; to present in some detail (c) describe means “to show something in words or tell about it” (d) identify means to “establish or indicate (point out) who or what (someone or something) is Theme: Justice and Human Rights Throughout history, the human rights of certain groups of people have been violated. Efforts have been made to address these violations. Task: Define the term “human rights” Identify one example of human rights violations that have occurred in a specific time and place Describe the causes of these human rights violations Discuss one specific effort that was made to deal with the violation Some suggestions you might wish to consider include: Jews in Russia during the pogroms, the Armenians under the Ottomans, blacks under apartheid in South Africa, Chinese students in Tiananmen Square, Bosnian Muslims in the former Yugoslavia, and women under the Taliban in Afghanistan, Jews in Nazi Germany, Kurds in Iraq or Turkey, Tutsi’s in Rwanda, or Tibetans in China You are not limited to these suggestions. Guidelines: In your essay, be sure to • Discuss all aspects of the task • Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details • Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a restatement of the theme Adapted from the Global History & Geography June 2000 Regents Exam Graphic Organizer: Justice and Human Rights
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