1988 Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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/1988-summer-olympics

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. What is the host city and country?Seoul, South Korea
2. What is the olympic games designation?Games of the XXIV Olympiad
3. What were the dates of the 1988 Summer Olympics?The 1988 Summer Olympics were held from September 17 to October 2, 1988.
4. How many countries and athletes took part in the 1988 Olympics?A total of 159 nations and 8,391 athletes competed in the Games.

Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Dissolution: The process of breaking up or coming to an end; disintegration.
Authoritarian Rule: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
National Pride: A feeling of satisfaction and pleasure derived from one's country's achievements and successes.