Bell Ringer Assignment

• CLIP #1: What does the Human Rights Report "embody?"
• CLIP #1: Based on the clip, what are human rights?
• CLIP #1: What is the "goal" of the Human Rights Report, and what "distinguishes" the world's democracies?
• CLIP #1: According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, what does the most recent report indicate? Compare the examples from Iran, Afghanistan, Burma (Myanmar), the PRC (China), Cuba, and Nicaragua.
• CLIP #1: Of what is the Human Rights Report "a reminder?"
• CLIP #1: What occurred during the Tigray War in Ethiopia (2020-22), according to Secretary Blinken? How has the United States Department of State been involved?
• CLIP #2: According to Acting Assistant Secretary Erin Barclay, why does the United States Department of State issue the Human Rights Report? Which countries are included in the report?
• CLIP #2: What is the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and what is the "universal truth" of the document?
• CLIP #2: Based on the clip, what steps should be taken in the future and what role does the Human Rights Report play?
• EXTENSION: Using the Human Rights Report linked below, select a country of choice. Prepare a 3-5 minute presentation outlining the current state of human rights in the country, including the evidence provided in the report.