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Equality: Are Some More Equal than Others?
An International Study of Human Rights Unit

Exam Assignment Sheet

1. Write a well-organized essay using what you have learned in this unit to answer the following question:
   • What conditions create equal rights for all citizens, and whose responsibility is it to create these conditions?
   
   
   
2. In your essay, include references to the following questions as they relate to a variety of topics:
   • How has the definition of human rights changed throughout history? 
   • Why does the definition of human rights vary among different cultures and countries? 
   • What are ways in which individuals influence public policy on human rights issues? 
   • What political, social, and cultural conditions promote equality among humans? 
   • What issues related to human rights might become significant in the future?
   
   
   
3. Include specific references to:
   • People
   • Events
   • Laws, Declarations, and Policies
   
   
   
4. Use any available resources (notes and timelines) to help you.