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Using the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM Lesson PlanUsing the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM Lesson Plan
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Using the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM

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Students view the Amnesty Interactive CD-ROM and investigate different aspects of human rights around the world. They identify people who have contributed to human rights, documents from ancient to modern times that have contributed to the development of human rights concepts and law, and summarize the human rights situation in at least one country.

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human rights, civil rights, amnesty international, humanitarian work

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amnesty international, human rights, social studies

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