Andrew Breitbart

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/andrew-breitbart

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 Andrew Breitbart born?February 1, 1969
2. Where was Andrew Breitbart born?Los Angeles, California
3. What is Andrew Breitbart known for?Founding Breitbart News and co-founding HuffPost
4. What is the career?Journalist and political commentator
5. Who was Andrew Breitbart?Andrew Breitbart was a man who used the internet to share his ideas and started a popular news website. He was born in 1969 and passed away in 2012.
6. What did Andrew Breitbart do with the internet?He used the internet to create a news website that shared conservative viewpoints and to share stories quickly, reaching many people.

Digital Media Ecosystem: The interconnected network of online platforms, websites, and social media channels used for communication and information sharing.
Legacy Media: Traditional forms of media such as newspapers, television, and radio, often contrasted with newer digital media.
Political Polarization: The divergence of political attitudes to ideological extremes, often leading to increased division within society.