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Welcome to the Webquest on Human Rights and Genocide

The Human Rights & Genocide Webquest explores the modern concept of Human Rights as defined within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a deep dive into the context of the United Nations document. You will explore the concept of genocide and its history. Next, you will research historical human rights violations and genocides as case studies. You will have a choice for your final product from a Comparative Analysis Essay, or Graphic Slide Presentation, or Audio Podcast, or Video Slide Presentation.

For Independent Activity (working alone)	For Pairs or Group Activity
You should follow and complete the tasks in order.	If working in groups you could assign a different task item to each group member. You should as a group think, pair, and share you work, except the assessment/exam which should be completed individually.

Complete your research for by answering the questions in the workpacket below.
Human Rights & Genocide Webquest Question Workpacket - PDF

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-= Webquest on Human Rights and Genocide =
-'''Directions:''' Click on the links below for Steps #1, #2, #3 and respond to the questions that follow with the knowledge you gather from visiting each reading. Write your responses on the hard copy of this webquest.
-Activity: [http://www.classroomexplorations.org/wiki/images/0/0b/Holocaustquestions.pdf Holocaust & Genocide Questions]
-== Do Now ==
-* '''Think''' about Rights you have or know about. Respond to the Do Now Question on your worksheet.
-* '''Pair''' with a classmate and '''Share''' your responses.
-== Step #1 - Universal Declaration of Human Rights ==
-* Read [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights - Document's History]]
-* Answer the Questions in Step #1 on your worksheet.
-== Step #2 - History of the Document ==
-* Read [[Universal Declaration of Human Rights]].
-* Answer the Questions in Step #2 on your worksheet.
-== Step #3 - Understanding Genocide ==
-Genocides like the Holocaust often begin with small human rights violations that escalate systematically.
-Familiarize yourself with how the United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the
-Crime of Genocide defined genocide in 1948.
-*Read [[Genocide]]
-== Step #4 - Exploring & Researching Historic Human Rights Violations and Genocide Events ==
-* [[Human Rights Violations & Genocide]]
-== Step #5 - Comparative Analysis: Human Rights Violations and Genocide Events ==
+= Welcome to the Webquest on Human Rights and Genocide =
+<h3>The Human Rights & Genocide Webquest explores the modern concept of Human Rights as defined within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with a deep dive into the context of the United Nations document. You will explore the concept of genocide and its history. Next, you will research historical human rights violations and genocides as case studies. You will have a choice for your final product from a Comparative Analysis Essay, or Graphic Slide Presentation, or Audio Podcast, or Video Slide Presentation.</h3>
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+| style="width: 50%; text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt;">'''For Independent Activity (working alone)'''</span>
+| style="width: 50%; text-align: center;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt;">'''For Pairs or Group Activity'''</span>
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+| style="width: 50%; background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-style: inset;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt;">You should follow and complete the tasks in order.</span>
+| style="width: 50%; background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); border-style: inset;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt;">If working in groups you could assign a different task item to each group member. You should as a group think, pair, and share you work, except the assessment/exam which should be completed individually.</span>
+|}
-* [[Human Rights & Genocide Events - Comparative Analysis]]
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+|- style="background-color: rgb(251, 238, 184); height: 23px;"
+| style="width: 100%; height: 23px;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;">Complete your research for by answering the questions in the workpacket below.</span>
+|- style="background-color: rgb(249, 249, 199); height: 23px;"
+| style="width: 100%; height: 23px;" | <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: georgia, palatino;">
+* [https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Global-History-Human-Rights-Webquest-Workpacket-with-Answer-Key-11113214 Human Rights & Genocide Webquest Question Workpacket - PDF]<br>
+<br></span>
+|}
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