ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can human rights be protected

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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can human rights be protected ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How can human rights be protected? How is globalization changing our world today?

TEKS and Objectives We will… I will… (17C) summarize the economic/social impact of 20th century globalization (22C) identify examples of politically motivated mass murders in Latin America (22D) identify examples of genocide (22E) identify examples that led to resistance to political oppression (22F) assess the degree to which American ideals have advanced human rights/democratic ideas (24B) describe major influences of women such as Mother Teresa, Margaret Thatcher, and Golda Meir (28D) explain the role of technology/medical advancements in developing the modern global economy and society Describe human rights and contemplate our social responsibility to protect them

What Are Human Rights? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh3BbLk5UIQ

Genocide in the Balkans Yugoslavia Created in 1918 Fell apart after collapse of Soviet Union Bitter fighting between Orthodox Christian Serbs, Catholic Croats, and Bosnian Muslims

Genocide in the Balkans Croatian and Slovenia Declared independence Yugoslavian Serbs attacked Croatia “Ethnic Cleansing” Attempt to exterminate a people Serbs murdered Muslims in Bosnia and Kosovo NATO sent military forces Bosnia divided into two countries (one Muslim, one Serb)

Genocide in Africa Rwanda and Burundi Populated by Hutu majority and Tutsi minority Rwanda’s Hutu president killed in mysterious explosion Government sponsored genocide against Tutsi 850,000 Tutsi (1/2 population) slain

Genocide in Africa Darfur Janjaweed Region in western Sudan Conflict over grazing ground and farmland Janjaweed Government-backed Arab militia group Carried out genocide against black Africans (massacres, rape)

Human Rights Violations Cuba Castrol imprisoned/killed opponents Chile Military government tortured/killed opponents

Human Rights Violations El Salvador “death squads” gunned down protestors Archbishop Oscar Romero assassinated Argentina “desaparecidos” (the disappeared) kidnapped and never seen again Las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo demand information about loved ones

Women’s Rights Patriarchal Societies Africa and Asia Islamic Countries Dominated by men Women treated as inferior Africa and Asia Many suffer from forced mutilation of their bodies Islamic Countries Some must wear veils, refrained from going out, not allowed to drive

Women’s Rights Western Countries Women under-represented in politics/corporate jobs Earn less than men

Notable Women Mother Teresa Catholic nun from Macedonia Devoted life to helping poor/homeless in India Started Missionaries of Charity Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979

Notable Women Golda Meir Russian immigrant First female Prime Minister of Israel Led the country during the War of 1948 and the Yom Kippur Attack

Notable Women Margaret Thatcher First female Prime Minister of Britain Nicknamed the “Iron Lady” Strongly opposed communism/promoted free enterprise

Challenges of Globalization interaction between people, companies, and governments of different nations People influenced by same technology and ideas Mobile phones, internet, American pop music, fast foods, etc.

Challenges of Globalization Outsourcing Companies move to countries with cheap labor/resources Hiring foreign companies to produce parts or provide services

Challenges to Globalization Advantages Disadvantages Improved living conditions Increased understanding of different cultures More jobs Reduced cost of goods Focus is often short-term gains Rich are richer; poor are poorer Destruction of the environment Neglect of human rights

How Effective is the United Nations? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATkJe8iADhc

Journal Entry #40 What values does the United Nations stand for and what do you think they should be working towards today? Support your answers with specific examples.