Cangue

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/cangue

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. How heavy is Cangue?Could weigh between 15 to over 60 kilograms (33 to 132 pounds)
2. What is the primary function?A device for public humiliation and corporal punishment
3. What is the construction material?Typically constructed from wood, often two interlocking planks
4. Why did people wear a cangue?It was used to punish people who broke the law. The weight and shape made them feel uncomfortable and embarrassed in front of others.
5. How did the cangue hurt people?The cangue weighed 15 to 60 kilograms, which put a lot of strain on the neck and shoulders. It also made it hard to eat or sleep, and some people even starved.

Corporal Punishment: Punishment involving the infliction of physical pain or suffering upon the body.
Public Humiliation: The act of causing an individual to feel intense embarrassment or shame in a public setting.
Penal System: The collection of institutions and agencies responsible for the administration of criminal justice and punishment.
Social Control: The mechanisms and practices used by societies to regulate individual and group behavior.