Basel Adra

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/basel-adra

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 Basel Adra born?June 13, 1996
2. Where was Basel Adra born?Masafer Yatta, occupied West Bank
3. What was Basel Adra's job?Film director, lawyer, journalist
4. Who is Basel Adra?Basel Adra is a Palestinian filmmaker, lawyer, and journalist who was born in 1996. He comes from the village of Masafer Yatta in the West Bank.
5. What is the movie "No Other Land" about?The film shows how Israeli forces have demolished homes and forced families out of Masafer Yatta. It tells the story of the village’s struggle to keep its homes and its people.

Occupied West Bank: A territory under Israeli military occupation since 1967, with significant implications for its Palestinian inhabitants and their rights.
Documentary Film: A non-fictional film intended to document reality, often used to educate, inform, or present a particular perspective on social or political issues.
Academy Award (Oscar): The highest honor in the American film industry, awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for cinematic excellence.
Advocacy: The act of publicly supporting or recommending a particular cause or policy, often through public speaking, writing, or activism.