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Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 1948, Art. 12 - ANSWERSi. First international legal instrument announcing a right to privacy ii. Catalyst for other human rights instruments in Europe. iii. Recognized universal values and traditions of "the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human race in the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world." European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) 1950, Art. 8 - ANSWERSi. International treaty ...

Hist 151 CSU Final Exam Questions and Answers Rated A+ Early Cold War -FDR dies- truman takes presidency - sources of conflict between US & USSR -stalin & truman don't like each other - spread of communism -us has nuclear weapons Reasons for mistrust between US and USSR - communism vs. capitalism - US almost bombed Russia - WW1 Lessons of Munich and Pearl Harbor PH-Bombing by Japanese "Be prepared" Munich- agreement with germany for them to annex land in Czech "Never...

Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? - correct answer poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised them help in return for votes. European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... - correct answer Jazz Tet Offensive - correct answer failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and North Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War What even triggered the...

Essay on: -The historical development of human rights concluded with some significant international, regional, and local instruments and institutional mechanisms. -Includes introduction and conclusion -Includes referencing -2 Pages -Word count: 794

History 106 TAMU Bach Exam 3

Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? Correct Answer-poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised them help in return for votes. European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... Correct Answer-Jazz Tet Offensive Correct Answer-failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and North Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War What even triggered the Truman Doct...

Which agency became the "face of emergency management" in the 1950's? - Answer-United States Civil Defense The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 lead to the creation of what program? - Answer-National Flood Insurance Program Under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, which Federal agency had the greatest authority? - Answer-Department of Housing Which act created the United States Department of Homeland Security and is still described as the greatest federal reorganization to occur si...

What were the legacies of WW2 outside America? : Mass Destruction Massive Casualties Huge social disruption Serious economic hardship Bombings Food Shortages and Rationing Occupation by foreign armies Give some stats as to how the USA was in the strongest position by the start of 1945? : 42% worlds income 62% discovered oil 50% manufacturing output 80% cars 33 million households owned a radio 2 What was "American Exceptionalism" : The idea that America is unique or except...

The United Nations An international organization composed of most of the countries of the world. It was founded in 1945 to promote peace, security, and economic development. Potsdam Conference A conference held in Potsdam in the summer of 1945 where Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill drew up plans for the administration of Germany and Poland after World War II ended Douglas MacArthur United States general who served as chief of staff and commanded Allied forces in the South Pacifi...

Early Cold War - Answer--FDR dies- truman takes presidency - sources of conflict between US & USSR - Answer--stalin & truman don't like each other - spread of communism -us has nuclear weapons Reasons for mistrust between US and USSR - Answer-- communism vs. capitalism - US almost bombed Russia - WW1 Lessons of Munich and Pearl Harbor - Answer-PH-Bombing by Japanese "Be prepared" Munich- agreement with germany for them to annex land in Czech "Never give into bullies" Truman Doctri...