In 1984, the general assembly adopted a Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It created a common standard of achievement for all people and nations, however, before this time, the basic freedom and dignity of all humans was not granted. People were overworked, mistreated because of their race, and looked down upon because of their sex. It seemed as though discrimination was unbreakable in all parts of society. The fight for egalitarianism was a long one for centuries before 1984 and two important philosophers, Karl Marx and Mary Wollstonecraft, have left a continuing impact on humanity to make a
