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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Human Rights (World Issues) Human Rights (World Issues) Fiona MacDonald Definition of human rights - How can human rights be achieved? - What causes the failure of governments to provide human rights - Efforts of United Nations - Action against those who abuse human righ… OL15041166W
We Are All Born Free We Are All Born Free Amnesty International The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was signed on 10th December 1948. It was compiled after World War Two to declare and protect the rights of all people from all countries. This beautiful coll… OL16513051W
Freedom from want Freedom from want Bryon Cahill The freedom from want is a right protected by the U.S. Constitution. Learn why this right is important to young people today and explore how societies around the world fare in supporting the critical… OL17931516W
Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter Tim O'Shei Explores the career and influences of the president who worked to preserve wildlife and national parks and to establish peace among conflicting nations. Includes Internet links to Web sites, source d… OL1943013W
Coping with discrimination Coping with discrimination Gabrielle I. Edwards Examines the historical patterns and results of prejudice and discrimination and their effects on such minorities as the homeless, blacks, women, homosexuals, and the handicapped. OL2640973W
Religion and free speech today Religion and free speech today Joan Vos MacDonald "Discusses religious issues and the freedom of speech in the United States today, including the separation of church and state and the debate over prayer and religious displays in public schools"--Pr… OL5707624W
Mountains Beyond Mountains Mountains Beyond Mountains Tracy Kidder At the center of Mountains Beyond Mountains stands Paul Farmer. Doctor, Harvard professor, renowned infectious-disease specialist, anthropologist, the recipient of a MacArthur "genius" grant, world-c… OL98216W