Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, 1945 - A Day That Shook The World

Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, 1945 - A Day That Shook The World [HD]. The first atom bomb to be used as a weapon, "Little Boy" (as was its codename) was dropped on to the flat terrain of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945. The bomb vapourised buildings and killed nearly 70,000 people directly but by the end of 1945, nearly 100,000 had died from its protracted effects. 

A Day That Shook The World is the classic series that recalls the days of the 20th century that proved to be era-defining and pivotal in the course of modern history.

 

The First Well: Learn English with subtitles

The Human Rights Act 1998 includes 16 basic rights:

• The Human Rights Act 1998 includes 16 basic rights: 
• the right to life; 
• protection from torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; 
• freedom from slavery; 
• the right to liberty; 
• the right to a fair and public hearing by an independent court; 
• the right to respect for privacy and family life; 
• the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; 
• the right to freedom of expression; 
• the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of association; 
• the right to education; the right to enjoy one's possessions; 
• the right to elect a government by secret ballot; 
• the absence of the death penalty; 
• the right to enjoy the above rights without discrimination.

What are human rights and what do we think about them?

	1. What are human rights and what do we think about them?
	2. How did human rights agreements come about? What is the European Convention on Human Rights? What happens when human rights are denied?
	3. Why are human rights important in society today? •  know about the history of human rights law in Europe,  including the development of the European Convention of  Human Rights •  understand that the concept of human rights came about to prevent governments using unreasonable power over their citizens •  recognise that human rights can easily be infringed if  they are not protected in a constitution and cannot be  enforced in court •  learn about the actions of people who campaign  against breaches of human rights, nationally and  internationally

European Year of Citizens 2013

2013 will be the European Year of Citizens

The better the men and women of Europe understand their rights as EU citizens, the more informed the decisions they can take in their personal lives, and the more vibrant democratic life in Europe can be at all levels.

This is the vision for the European Year of Citizens 2013, which will provide an opportunity for people throughout Europe to:
learn about the rights and opportunities open to them thanks to EU citizenship – particularly their right to live and work anywhere in the EU
stimulate debate about the obstacles that prevent people from fully using these rights and generate specific proposals for addressing them
encourage people to participate in civic fora on EU policies and issues.

The Year's activities will be organised as much as possible at the grass-roots level, by citizens and civil society organisations themselves.
Activities organised by the European Commission:
a centrally managed communication campaign with a multilingual website, communication toolbox, press kit and promotional material.
opening & closing conferences for the Year and thematic conferences
participation in national, regional and local events across the EU.

History of Human Rights

A striking short film defining one of the world's most misunderstood subjects: human rights.

This video was created by Youth for Human Rights @ humanrights.com.

Getting Over a Fight (PODCAST)

Alisa: Don’t be mad.

Sabir: I’m not mad.

Alisa: Yes, you are. I’m sorry. I admit it was my fault. Will you stop moping now?

Sabir: I’m not moping. I’m giving you the silent treatment.

Alisa: I knew it! You’re still peeved at me. What can I do to make it up to you?

Sabir: You can leave me alone.

Alisa: If I leave you alone to stew, you’ll replay the whole incident in your head and the next thing I know, you’ll hold a grudge against me. Won’t you just forgive me so we can move on?

Sabir: What you said wasn’t just a slight. It was an out-and-out insult.

Alisa: I know it was and I’m truly sorry. I’ll buy you lunch at your favorite restaurant to show you how contrite I am.

Sabir: And you won’t say it again?

Alisa: I promise I’ll never tell you again in front of your friends how much you look like Elvis – in his later years.