Political and Human Rights

Shared Drive

"Political and Human Rights"

Read the background reading for homework.

Background Resources

📖 Background Reading

📘 Sykes-Picot Agreement (Britannica)

📘 Balfour Declaration (Britannica)

Complete the following analysis activities in the shared drive.

Document Analysis 1

Why did Israelis and Palestinians feel they had a claim to land of Israel?

📄 "Declaration of Israel's Independence"

📄 "Declaration of the Invasion of Palestine"

Cartoon Analysis

Analyze the cartoons for point of view. What do these cartoons say about imperialism in India?

🖼️ "The Lion's Share" Cartoon

🖼️ "Watering the Volcano" Cartoon

🔎 Analysis Worksheet

Document Analysis 2

How were Mohandas Gandhi's views on Indian independence reflected in his "Quit India" speech?

📄 "Quit India" Speech