Austin Tice

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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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/austin-tice

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 Austin Tice born?August 11, 1981
2. What was Austin Tice's job?Freelance journalist
3. What is the date of kidnapping?August 13, 2012
4. What is the location of kidnapping?Syria
5. Who is Austin Tice?Austin Tice is an American journalist and former Marine who went missing while reporting in Syria.
6. Why was Austin Tice in Syria?He was there to cover the civil war and share stories about the fighting and the people affected.

Freelance Journalist: An independent reporter who contracts their services to various media organizations, often covering specialized or high-risk assignments.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Press Freedom: The right to circulate opinions in print and other media without censorship or fear of reprisal.
Authoritarian Regimes: Systems of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.