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Overview | PART ONE: For today's writing assignment, you'll read the United Nations' "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and think about the definition of happiness you wrote for Week Seven. Although the Universal Declaration doesn't include the word "happiness," it includes many aspects of well-being that can support the happiness of individuals and whole populations.
PART TWO: You'll think about a topic for your final essay of the semester. | |
Purpose | PART ONE: To revisit your definition of happiness and apply it to the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. PART TWO: To reflect on an aspect of happiness that may become the subject of your final essay for the semester; to examine and identify your current ideas on this subject. | |
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Task | PART ONE Write a 2-3 page essay on an MLA-formatted document in which you -
PART TWO After Part One, on the same document, write a full paragraph in which you -
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To Submit | Submit PART ONE and TWO on a single MLA-formatted document. |
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Part 1
Definition of Happiness
Happiness is defined differently across the globe, and the definitions depend on the
experiences of different individuals. After reading the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights,"
my definition of happiness has improved significantly. I can now define happiness as the positive
and pleasant emotions ranging from short term and long term feelings of intense joy as a result of
one's freedom to live, explore, acquire various materials and use them in a way that contributes to
his/her happiness and make his/her lives satisfactory. This definition takes into account the
importance of freedom in human lives as long as the freedom granted to an individual does not
lead to the mistreatment and suffering of others.
The revised definition of happiness borrows ideas and essential concepts from the
"Universal Decla...