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Argentine National Anthem

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/argentine-national-anthem

Step 2 · Questions

1. What is the date of official proclamation?
2. What is the lyricist's political role?
3. When was the Argentine National Anthem officially adopted?
4. Who wrote the words and who composed the music of the anthem?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Sovereignty
National Consciousness
Cultural Evolution

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

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

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of official proclamation?May 11, 1813
2. What is the lyricist's political role?Politician from Buenos Aires
3. When was the Argentine National Anthem officially adopted?It was officially adopted on May 11, 1813.
4. Who wrote the words and who composed the music of the anthem?The words were written by Vicente López y Planes, and the music was composed by Blas Parera.

Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority, particularly the authority of a state to govern itself.
National Consciousness: A shared awareness and feeling of belonging to a particular nation.
Cultural Evolution: The process by which cultural traits and practices change over time.