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Human Rights

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  • Hammurabi, The King of Babylon
    2123 BCE

    Hammurabi, The King of Babylon

  • Period: 2123 BCE to 2066 BCE

    Hammurabi, the King of Babylon

    He lived in Iraq, from 2123 to 2080 BC. He was one of the first leaders to actually write down laws. He promised to "make Justice reign", to destroy the wicked and violent and to promote the good of the people.
  • Moses
    1200 BCE

    Moses

    He was a Jewish leader and prophet. He was important because he let the people of Israel out of the slavery of Egypt. Eventually to freedom on Israel. He contributed the human right by promoting the Ten commandments at Mount Sinai.
  • Cyrus the elder, King of Persia
    600 BCE

    Cyrus the elder, King of Persia

  • Period: 600 BCE to 529

    Cyrus the Elder, King of Persia

    He lived in Iran from 600 to 529 BC. He promised not to force anyone and guaranted freedom for all. The UN has called this charter the "first human rights document"
  • Thomas paine

    Thomas paine

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    Thomas Paine

    He lived in America and France from 1737 to 1809. He was one of the first to campaign for the idea of a world peace
  • Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi

    Mohandas Karamchad Gandhi

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    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

    He was from India. He lived from 1869 to 1948. He was known as Mahatma, the great soul. He was a political and a spiritual leader, India struger for in depended on from Britain
  • Raden Ajeng Kartini

    Raden Ajeng Kartini

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    Raden Ajeng Kartini

    She lived in Indonesia from 1879 to 1904. She wrote letters to her friends. She protests against the treatment of women.