Fahrenheit 9/11

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/fahrenheit-911

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. What is the release date?May 2004 (Cannes Film Festival), June 2004 (United States)
2. What is the director?Michael Moore
3. What is Fahrenheit 9/11 about?It is a 2004 documentary by Michael Moore that looks at the George W. Bush presidency, the Iraq War, and how the media reported on them.
4. Why does the title use the name Fahrenheit 9/11?The title mixes the book Fahrenheit 451 with the date September 11 to suggest that freedom was being burned after the attacks.

Documentary Film: A non-fiction cinematic work that aims to document reality, often for educational, historical, or critical purposes.
Dystopian Literature: A genre of speculative fiction that typically depicts future societies characterized by oppressive societal control, the illusion of a perfect society, and the loss of individuality.
Media Complicity: The act of media outlets cooperating with or failing to challenge actions or policies, often by uncritically disseminating official narratives.
Political Discourse: The communication and debate surrounding political issues, policies, and figures within a society.