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27-3: Human Rights and the Spread of Democratic Ideals Movie/Documentary: Devil Came on Horseback Name____________________ Before viewing: List out 5 abuses of human rights in history and today that you can think of: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Why is it difficult to define human rights? ______________________________Watch Movie____________________________________________ Why is this movie called Devil Came on Horseback? Explain what happened in Sudan and Darfur: Why is there conflict there?

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27-3: Human Rights and the Spread of Democratic Ideals Movie/Documentary: Devil Came on Horseback Name____________________ Before viewing: List out 5 abuses of human rights in history and today that you can think of: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Why is it difficult to define human rights? ______________________________Watch Movie____________________________________________ Why is this movie called Devil Came on Horseback? Explain what happened in Sudan and Darfur: Why is there conflict there?

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Explain how what is happening in Darfur violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that was established by the UN in 1948. The link to this document is also listed on the Honors World History blog. http://www.un.org/en/documents/udhr/ What efforts have been made to help these people in Darfur? What comparison is made to what happened in Rwanda? What notable senator is shown speaking about what needs to be done in Darfur? How did this movie impact you? ON YOUR OWN: (Separate sheet of paper) Look up what is currently going on in Darfur and explain the status of the region from the time the movie ends to present.