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  3. The American idea of respecting human rights came from several sources. First, the colonists had been【B1】______ . of their right

The American idea of respecting human rights came from several sources. First, the colonists had been【B1】______ . of their right

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问题      The American idea of respecting human rights came from several sources. First, the colonists had been【B1】______ . of their rights in the Old World. They realized that people’s rights must be【B2】______ . Moreover, the Bible and literature from Greece and Rome taught that people are born with basic rights. As a result, the U. S. Constitution included 10【B3】______ to guarantee citizens’ basic rights. This “Bill of Rights” promised freedom of religion, freedom of speech and of the press, the right to bear arms and the right to a【B4】______ trial.
Throughout American history, the belief in【B5】______ human rights has influenced government policies and laws. Slavery【B6】______ argued that even slaves had rights as human beings. Finally, after the Civil War, slavery was【B7】______ . As industries developed, many people protested the poor working conditions. Eventually, laws were passed【B8】______ workers fair wages and working hours and prohibiting child labor. The Civil Rights Movement used human rights arguments in the fight against discrimination.
     Human rights have become a global concern.【B9】______ . Three years later, the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.【B10】______ . Later, groups like Amnesty International were formed to keep an eye out for human rights abuses wherever they occur.
Most nations in the world today would agree that human beings have basic rights. Of course, different countries have different perspectives about the issue.【B11】______ .
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