Understanding the United Nations and Reading Strategies

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What is the United Nations (UN)?

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An international organization made up of 193 member states.

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What is the purpose of the General Assembly of the United Nations?

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To discuss and address fundamental human rights and global peace.

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What document was adopted and expanded by the General Assembly to protect children's rights?

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The Geneva Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

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What does the word "complimentary" mean in the context provided?

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Expressing good comments.

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What strategy is suggested for determining the meaning of unfamiliar words during the first read?

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Use the context and base words to infer the meaning.

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What is the Declaration of the Rights of the Child primarily focused on?

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Recognizing and protecting the rights of children

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Who inspired the Declaration of the Rights of the Child?

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Eglantyne Jebb

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accordance

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Agreement

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According to the Declaration, what must governments and organizations strive to do?

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Recognize and protect children's rights

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Entitled (as used in the Declaration of the Rights of the Child)

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Having a right to something