Daniel Pearl

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/daniel-pearl

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 Daniel Pearl born?October 10, 1963
2. Where was Daniel Pearl born?New York, USA
3. What is the career?Journalist, Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal
4. What is the abduction date?January 23, 2002
5. Who was Daniel Pearl?Daniel Pearl was an American journalist who worked for The Wall Street Journal and loved telling stories to people all over the world.
6. Why did Daniel Pearl go to Pakistan?He went to Pakistan to investigate links between a terrorist and a group called al‑Qāḍī, hoping to help people understand the fight against terrorism.

Journalist: A professional engaged in the collection, writing, and dissemination of news and information.
The Wall Street Journal: A globally recognized American business and economics-focused daily newspaper.
War on Terror: A global military campaign initiated by the United States following the September 11 attacks, targeting terrorist organizations and states that harbor them.
Al-Qaeda: A transnational militant Islamist organization founded by Osama bin Laden, responsible for numerous terrorist attacks worldwide.