Twentieth century leaders began to push for universal human rights protections as a result of

Asnwer is B. For its Horrific Treatment of Jews

The correct answer is B) The horrific treatment of Jewish people during World War II.

During World War II, Jewish citizens were put into concentration camps ran by the Nazi German military. These were essentially death camps, as millions of Jews would be brutally killed at the hands of the Nazis. This is why the United Nations pushed for a declaration of universal rights for all humans. This international organization, that was meant to keep peace, felt that a list of rights that all people should have was an absolute necessity. If a leader violates these rights today, they may face punishments by the UN.

i believe we're not a republic so that is a hard question

cuban communists pressured the soviet union to place missiles in cuba.