Bernie Sanders

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bernie-sanders

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 Bernie Sanders born?September 8, 1941
2. Where was Bernie Sanders born?Brooklyn, New York
3. What is the presidential campaigns?Democratic presidential nominee candidate in 2016 and 2020
4. Who is Bernie Sanders?Bernie Sanders is a U.S. senator from Vermont who works to make life fairer for everyone. He is known for fighting for workers and for ideas like free college and universal health care.
5. How did Bernie Sanders start his political journey?He began by helping civil rights groups in the 1960s, then became mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and later was elected to the U.S. House and Senate.

Progressive Movement: A political movement advocating for social reform, economic justice, and government intervention to address societal problems.
Universal Healthcare: A healthcare system designed to ensure that all citizens have access to medical services, irrespective of their financial status.
Economic Inequality: The disparity in wealth and income distribution among individuals or groups within a society.
Grassroots Movement: A political movement that originates from ordinary people rather than from established political leaders or organizations.