The origin of the universal declaration of human rights
1. The Origin of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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3. The Origin of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights The Beginning – why it was written Applies to everyone, regardless of ethnicity, nation, age, gender etc An OFFICIAL statement Yesterday’s definition….
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8. What do you think these words mean? Word PREJUDICE DISCRIMINATION PERSECUTION GENOCIDE
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15. This picture was taken in Nazi Germany. What evidence can you see that Discrimination in Nazi Germany went beyond individuals being unfair to Jews?
16. Discrimination PERSECUTION Jewish Symbol – the Star of David Sign telling Germans not to shop there. Locked gate Soldier in uniform enforcing closure
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22. The awful truth confronting the liberating forces American soldiers at the camp in Dachau
23. The awful truth confronting the liberating forces The clothes of Jews were confiscated before they were executed. They were sold or given to Germans.
28. The United Nations was created in 1945 The first meeting was in San Francisco
29. The United Nations Headquarters is based in New York. The land it is on is international, not American. Statue emphasising the goal of world peace.
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