Women's Rights (USA)
What was the declaration that promised basic human rights to all humans regardless to gender, race or, religion.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Who was the main leader of the racial equality movement in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What class system did India use?
The caste system
What party is china controlled by?
The china communist party
What are some of the major environmental issues in the world?
(Name at least two)
Pollution, Global Warming, Deforestation, Overpopulation, Species Extinction, Soil Degradation.
When did women gain the right to vote in america?
White women (1920) and Black women (1965)
What was Apartheid?
A system of racial segregation and discrimination in south africa that lasted from 1948 to 1994
What was the lowest caste system?
The Dalits
How long did tiananmen square last?
7 weeks
When was the green peace movement created?
1971
When did women in Turkey gain the right to vote?
1934
How did white people react to the peaceful protests?
They reacted with brutality and violence.
What happened in 1949 regarding discrimination against Dalits?
Discrimination against the Dalits was banned
How many people died in Tiananmen square?
????
(they wont tell us)
What was the World Fair Trade organization?
They advocated for fair trading, better working conditions, and no discrimination among gender or race.
What happened in 1975?
UN First world conference on women
What did the Negritude movement create?
Great art and poetry celebrating african culture
What is the caste reservation system?
A system that set aside a certain percent of higher jobs for those who were underprivileged.
Who were the Uyghurs?
A muslim ethnic group in northwest china that was extremely discriminated against.
Who was Wangari Maathai?
She was an environmental activist and established the Green Belt Movement.
#womeninmalefields
Name at least two things that the Bill of rights for women promised
(100 extra per correct response if you get more than 2 right)
1. Provisions for women's suffrage
2. Right to marry a spouse of their choosing
3. Equality in education
4. Right to birth control and Family Planning
Who was the leader of the African National Congress?
Nelson Mandela
What is another term for Dalits?
Harijans
Where did the chinese government relocate the Uighurs?
To 'reeducation camps' but they were basically concentration camps.
(Bonus Question)
How many DVD's does Mr. Lacy have?
Over 350
#thatsalot