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From the Ted Talk by Shannon Odell: Should you be suing your government?

Unscramble the Blue Letters


But what do haumn rights have to do with the ennoeinmvrt? Do you have the right to barethe clean air? To live in a world with white rhinos, poalr bears, and lemur leaf frogs? What about the right to mangroves and coral refes?

The first international document to oltinue human rights was adopted by the newly-formed United Nations in 1948, against the backdrop of two world wars marked by countless atrocities and barbaric acts. This document, known as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or UDHR, describes the inherent freedoms that belong to all people, no matter who they are or where they live, and which can't be granted or revoked. It establishes rghits like freedom of thought, political liberties like the right to a fair trial, and socioeconomic and cultural rights, like the right to adequate huoisng and healthcare. While the UDHR itself is non-binding, its formation gave poplee an intrtalianlenoy rinceeogzd set of eihcts and standards, and laid the foundation for human rights law. And since 1948, these liberties have been woven into iratnnianoetl treaties, constitutions, and laws, meaning that countries have opted to uphold and protect them. As a rulset, countless individual human rights struggles and movements have been granted legitimacy and a legal basis for pursuing justice.

Open Cloze


But what do _____ rights have to do with the ___________? Do you have the right to _______ clean air? To live in a world with white rhinos, _____ bears, and lemur leaf frogs? What about the right to mangroves and coral _____?

The first international document to _______ human rights was adopted by the newly-formed United Nations in 1948, against the backdrop of two world wars marked by countless atrocities and barbaric acts. This document, known as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or UDHR, describes the inherent freedoms that belong to all people, no matter who they are or where they live, and which can't be granted or revoked. It establishes ______ like freedom of thought, political liberties like the right to a fair trial, and socioeconomic and cultural rights, like the right to adequate _______ and healthcare. While the UDHR itself is non-binding, its formation gave ______ an _______________ __________ set of ______ and standards, and laid the foundation for human rights law. And since 1948, these liberties have been woven into _____________ treaties, constitutions, and laws, meaning that countries have opted to uphold and protect them. As a ______, countless individual human rights struggles and movements have been granted legitimacy and a legal basis for pursuing justice.

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  2. environment
  3. human
  4. people
  5. result
  6. housing
  7. breathe
  8. reefs
  9. international
  10. polar
  11. ethics
  12. recognized
  13. rights
  14. outline

Original Text


But what do human rights have to do with the environment? Do you have the right to breathe clean air? To live in a world with white rhinos, polar bears, and lemur leaf frogs? What about the right to mangroves and coral reefs?

The first international document to outline human rights was adopted by the newly-formed United Nations in 1948, against the backdrop of two world wars marked by countless atrocities and barbaric acts. This document, known as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, or UDHR, describes the inherent freedoms that belong to all people, no matter who they are or where they live, and which can't be granted or revoked. It establishes rights like freedom of thought, political liberties like the right to a fair trial, and socioeconomic and cultural rights, like the right to adequate housing and healthcare. While the UDHR itself is non-binding, its formation gave people an internationally recognized set of ethics and standards, and laid the foundation for human rights law. And since 1948, these liberties have been woven into international treaties, constitutions, and laws, meaning that countries have opted to uphold and protect them. As a result, countless individual human rights struggles and movements have been granted legitimacy and a legal basis for pursuing justice.

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climate change 2
reduce deforestation 2
breathe clean 2
united nations 2
healthy environment 2
greenhouse gas 2
future generations 2


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