École Polytechnique massacre

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/-cole-polytechnique-massacre

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is École Polytechnique massacre?December 6, 1989
2. What is the location of the attack?École Polytechnique, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3. What is the perpetrator?Marc Lépine, 25 years old
4. What happened at École Polytechnique on December 6, 1989?A man named Marc Lépine opened fire at the school, killing fourteen women and hurting many others. He specifically targeted female students and staff.
5. Why was the shooting called misogynist terrorism?Because the attacker was hunting women and said he hated feminists, showing that the violence was aimed at a specific gender.

Misogynist Terrorism: Terrorism motivated by hatred and prejudice against women, often targeting them specifically.
Gun Control Legislation: Laws enacted to regulate the production, sale, possession, and use of firearms.
Gender-Based Violence: Violence directed against a person because of their gender, often stemming from inequality and harmful stereotypes.
Active Shooter Protocol: Procedures developed for law enforcement and first responders to manage and neutralize active shooter incidents.