Aung San

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.

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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 Aung San born?February 13, 1915
2. When did Aung San die?July 19, 1947 (age 32)
3. Where was Aung San born?Nathmaw village, Magwe Region, Burma (now Myanmar)
4. Who was Aung San?Aung San was a brave leader who helped Myanmar become free. He is called the Father of the Nation.
5. How did Aung San help Myanmar become independent?He worked with many groups, made alliances, negotiated with Britain, and helped write the new constitution.

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