Albert Camus

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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

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1. When was Albert Camus born?November 7, 1913
2. When did Albert Camus die?January 4, 1960 (age 46)
3. Where was Albert Camus born?Mondovi, Algeria
4. What is the career?Philosopher, novelist, playwright, journalist, editor, and political activist
5. What is Albert Camus known for?Albert Camus was a writer who won the Nobel Prize and wrote stories and books that explore big questions about life and meaning.
6. Why did Camus join the French Resistance during World War II?He joined to fight against oppression and to help keep truth and justice alive while the Nazis occupied France.

Absurdism: A philosophical stance that highlights the conflict between humanity's inherent search for meaning and the universe's apparent lack of it.
Pied-Noir: A term referring to people of French ancestry born in or living in French Algeria.