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MaxineThe United Nations UDHR document was prepared in "narrowed" connection with the defeat of Germany, the War Crime tribunals, and the re-establishment of Israel as an independent and sovereign nation in May of 1948.
The writers hoped that such "ideals" of the global application of human rights would emerge after the revelation of the unprovoked genocide of humans that had occurred under Hitler's regime. It would seem reasonable to conclude that if the US and other countries of the world could permit the rebirth of Israel, then perhaps the question of extending those same "rights" to all people could be addressed. The UDHR was born as a result of those events.
formally list the rights that all governments must respect and protect
Was a copy of the Declaration of Independence found behind an old picture?
Yes. See: http://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/03/arts/declaration-of-independence-found-in-a-4-picture-frame.html
What is the idea that people have the right to abolish an abusive and unresponsive government?
The right to representative government is the idea behind the notion that people have the right to disband a government that becomes abusive or unresponsive. This is found in the Declaration of Independence.
What did Jefferson original draft of the constitution contain?
Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was in France when they wrote the Constitution. When he came back he was the main force behind the Bill of Rights
What was significant about the Declaration of Independence?
It was written by Thomas Jefferson, in order to tell King George the Third that the patriots want independence and want their own country. The Declaration of Independence officially broke ties with the United Kingdom. The document stated the philosophy behind the revolution and the many grievances the US had with their imperial counterparts.
Why did Elizabeth Cady Stanton model her Sentiments of Independence after the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Sentiments was written in 1848 after Lucretia Mott was banned from speaking at an anti-slavery convention. This model was based on the Declaration of Independence because the idea behind it was similar to the idea behind declaring independence.
