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Human Rights Essay __ Directions: __ In a well thought out essay please demonstrate your knowledge of human rights. You will be asked to call upon your knowledge of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Millenium Development Goals, and the earthquake in Haiti. Please consider the following questions when answering:


 * Introduction: What are human rights? Who decides?


 * Describe the UDHR and the Millennium Development goals. What are the purposes of each?
 * What are some similarities and differences between the two documents?


 * What progress has the World made towards reaching these goals? Where are the goals still not being reached? Give specific examples.


 * Describe the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. What were conditions like (medical, political, social, economic)?


 * Based on your knowledge of the catastrophe ion Haiti, do you think disasters like this play a role in reaching or not reaching the Millennium Development Goals? Why/Why not?


 * Conclude: What do you think can be done to reach the Millenium Development Goals? What can young adults do?

**Your final draft should be double spaces, 11 or 12 point font, and about 2 pages in length.**