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A transcript of Eleanor Roosevelt's speech on the struggle for human rights (5 minutes)
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An audio of Mrs. Roosevelt reading from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (12 minutes)
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A copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (3-5 minutes)
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And a snapshot of the history of the Democratic Party (3 minutes)
“Eleanor Roosevelt (on)
The Struggle for Human
Rights
delivered 28 September
1948, Paris, France
I have come this evening
to talk with you on one of the greatest issues of our time -- that is
the preservation of human freedom. I have chosen to discuss it here
in France, at the Sorbonne, because here in this soil the roots of
human freedom have long ago struck deep and here they have been
richly nourished. It was here the Declaration of the Rights of Man
was proclaimed, and the great slogans of the French Revolution --
liberty, equality, fraternity -- fired the imagination of men. I have
chosen to discuss this issue in Europe because this has been the
scene of the greatest historic battles between freedom and tyranny. I
have chosen to discuss it in the early days of the General Assembly
because the issue of human liberty is decisive for the settlement of
outstanding political differences and for the future of the United
Nations.
… The basic problem
confronting the world today, as I said in the beginning, is the
preservation of human freedom for the individual and consequently for
the society of which he is a part. We are fighting this battle again
today as it was fought at the time of the French Revolution and as
the time of the American Revolution. The issue of human liberty is as
decisive now as it was then. I want to give you my conception of what
is meant in my country by freedom of the individual. … “
You can read Mrs. Roosevelt's thoughts on human rights here
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You can listen to Mrs. Roosevelt read from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the audio tape here
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The Drafting Committee
"The Universal Declaration
of Human Rights
Preamble
Whereas recognition of the
inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all
members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and
peace in the world,
Whereas disregard and
contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous acts which have
outraged the conscience of mankind, and the advent of a world in
which human beings shall enjoy freedom of speech and belief and
freedom from fear and want has been proclaimed as the highest
aspiration of the common people,
Whereas it is essential,
if man is not to be compelled to have recourse, as a last resort, to
rebellion against tyranny and oppression, that human rights should be
protected by the rule of law,
Whereas it is essential to
promote the development of friendly relations between nations,
Whereas the peoples of the
United Nations have in the Charter reaffirmed their faith in
fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human
person and in the equal rights of men and women and have determined
to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger
freedom,
Whereas Member States have
pledged themselves to achieve, in co-operation with the United
Nations, the promotion of universal respect for and observance of
human rights and fundamental freedoms,
Whereas a common
understanding of these rights and freedoms is of the greatest
importance for the full realization of this pledge,
Now, Therefore THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY proclaims THIS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS as
a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations, to
the end that every individual and every organ of society, keeping
this Declaration constantly in mind, shall strive by teaching and
education to promote respect for these rights and freedoms and by
progressive measures, national and international, to secure their
universal and effective recognition and observance, both among the
peoples of Member States and among the peoples of
territories under their jurisdiction. ... "
You can read more here
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For more than 200 years, our party has led the fight for civil rights, health care, Social Security, workers' rights, and women's rights. We are the party of Barack Obama, John F. Kennedy, FDR, and the countless everyday Americans who work each day to build a more perfect union. Take a look at some of our accomplishments, and you'll see why we're proud to be Democrats.
You can see a brief snapshot here
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Direct source information for Democrats:
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