Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/ellen-johnson-sirleaf

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 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf born?October 29, 1938
2. Where was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf born?Monrovia, Liberia
3. Who is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf?She is the first woman to become president of an African country, leading Liberia after a long civil war.
4. What did she do before becoming president?She studied at Harvard, then worked as Assistant Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Finance, learning about economics and government.

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Nobel Peace Prize: An international award recognizing individuals or organizations who have made outstanding contributions to peace, diplomacy, and human rights.