Human Rights Concepts and History

The video explores the concept of human rights, tracing their historical development from Cyrus the Great to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It highlights the universality of these rights and the challenges faced in their implementation. Despite legal frameworks, issues like poverty and discrimination persist. The video calls for individual responsibility in upholding human rights, emphasizing that they begin in everyday life.

What are human rights based on?

• Occupation

• Being human

• Wealth

• Nationality

Who was the first to declare that all slaves were free to go?

• Napoleon

• Julius Caesar

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

What concept did the Romans develop that influenced human rights?

• Natural Law

• Divine Right

• Social Contract

• Feudal System

Which document is the world's most widely accepted on human rights?

• Magna Carta

• Declaration of Independence

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• Bill of Rights

Who led the fight for human rights in India against European imperialism?

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Bhagat Singh

• Subhas Chandra Bose

• Jawaharlal Nehru

What was the primary purpose of forming the United Nations?

• To establish a global government

• To create a single currency

• To reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights

• To promote economic growth

Which leader's actions led to the near extinction of human rights during World War II?

• Joseph Stalin

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Winston Churchill

• Adolf Hitler

What is a major issue with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights?

• It is too long

• It was never signed

• It is optional and lacks the force of law

• It only applies to Europe

Who marched for racial equality in the 1960s, despite rights being guaranteed by the UN?

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Nelson Mandela

According to Eleanor Roosevelt, where do universal human rights begin?

• In international treaties

• In large cities

• In small places close to home

• In government offices