You will be shown 3 quotes. You will choose 1 of them to research.

 Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual).

 All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression.

 No democracy can long survive which does not accept as fundamental to its very existence the recognition of the rights of minorities.

 Choose one of the quotes.  Write it down  Research the quote on the internet  Write a report which gives: ◦ Who wrote it. ◦ When was it written/said. ◦ Why was it written/said (what were they referring to). ◦ What does it mean (in your words)? ◦ What is your opinion on the quote (do you agree/disagree)?