Eddie Adams (photographer)

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/eddie-adams--photographer-

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 Eddie Adams (photographer) born?June 12, 1933
2. When did Eddie Adams (photographer) die?September 19, 2004
3. What is the wars covered?13
4. What is the notable award?Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography
5. Who was Eddie Adams?Eddie Adams was a photographer who captured powerful pictures of wars and famous people, winning a Pulitzer Prize for his work.
6. Why is his 1968 photo famous?It showed a Viet Cong prisoner being executed by a South Vietnamese general, and it helped many people see how harsh war can be.

Photojournalism: The practice of using photographs to tell news stories, often with an emphasis on objectivity and impact.
Pulitzer Prize: A highly esteemed award recognizing excellence in journalism, literature, and the arts, established by Joseph Pulitzer.
Spot News Photography: Photography that captures immediate, breaking news events as they happen, often with a focus on dramatic or significant moments.
Iconic Image: A photograph that becomes widely recognized and representative of a particular event, era, or concept.