2009 Iranian presidential election protests

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/2009-iranian-presidential-election-protests

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 date of election announcement?June 12, 2009
2. What is the key opposition figures?Mir-Hossein Mousavi, Mehdi Karroubi, Mohsen Rezaee
3. What was the Great Green Uprising of 2009?The Great Green Uprising of 2009 was a big protest in Iran after the presidential election. Many people wore green to show they wanted a different leader.
4. Why did people wear green during the protests?Green was the color of Mir‑Hossein Mousavi’s campaign. It became a symbol of hope and reform for the protesters.

Incumbent President: The individual currently holding the office of president, seeking re-election or completing their term.
Electoral Irregularities: Deviations from established rules and procedures during an election process, potentially affecting the outcome.
Digital Activism: The use of digital technologies, such as social media, to promote political or social causes.
State-Controlled Media: News outlets and information channels that are owned or heavily influenced by the government.