Bill de Blasio

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/bill-de-blasio

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 Bill de Blasio born?May 8, 1961
2. What is the signature policy?Implemented free universal pre-kindergarten for all 4-year-olds in New York City
3. Who is Bill de Blasio?Bill de Blasio is a politician who served as the 109th mayor of New York City from 2013 to 2021. He was born Warren Wilhelm Jr. on May 8, 1961 and grew up in Manhattan and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
4. What did Bill de Blasio do before becoming mayor?Before becoming mayor, Bill de Blasio worked on political campaigns for people like Charles Rangel and Hillary Clinton. He then served on the New York City Council from 2002 to 2009 and was the city’s Public Advocate from 2010 to 2013.

Progressive Politics: A political ideology advocating for social reform, government intervention to address inequality, and protection of civil liberties.
Public Advocate: An elected official in some cities who serves as a watchdog for citizens and advocates for their rights and interests.
Term Limits: Legal restrictions on the number of terms an elected official can serve in a particular office, designed to promote fresh leadership.