Aaron Swartz

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/aaron-swartz

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. When was Aaron Swartz born?November 8, 1986
2. Where was Aaron Swartz born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the career?Computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist
4. What is the key event location?Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus network and JSTOR digital library
5. Who was Aaron Swartz?Aaron Swartz was a very smart computer programmer and activist who helped make the internet better.
6. What did Aaron Swartz help create?He helped make RSS, Creative Commons, Markdown, and was a co-owner of Reddit.

Hacktivism: The use of computer hacking skills to promote a political agenda or social cause.
JSTOR: A digital library providing access to a vast collection of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA): A US federal law that prohibits unauthorized access to computers and networks.
Open Access Movement: A movement advocating for the free, unrestricted online availability of scholarly research.