Key figures related to human rights

  • Zarathustra (628 -  551 BC)
    628 BCE

    Zarathustra (628 - 551 BC)

    He is Zarathustra.
    He was born in 628, and she died in 551 BC.
    He was from Persia (now Iran).
    He promoted good thinking of people and she did good deeds for the others.
  • John Ball (1540 - 1581)
    1540

    John Ball (1540 - 1581)

    He is John Ball.
    He was born in 1540, and he died in 1581.
    He was from England.
    He was a leader of the peasants revolt in 1381.
  • Jean-Jaques Rouseau (1712 - 1778)

    Jean-Jaques Rouseau (1712 - 1778)

    He is Jean-Jaques Rouseau.
    He was born in 1712, and he died in 1778.
    He was from Switzerland.
    He wrote a book called the social contract.
  • Mohadas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1904)

    Mohadas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 - 1904)

    He was born in 1869, and he died in 1904.
    He was from India.
    He fought for India's independence and promoted peace between religious using non-violence.
  • Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879 - 1904)

    Raden Ajeng Kartini (1879 - 1904)

    She is Raden Ajeng Kartini.
    She was born in 1879, and she died in 1904.
    She was from Java, Indonesia.
    She defended women's rights and education in Indonesia.