Ferdinand Marcos

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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 Ferdinand Marcos born?September 11, 1917
2. When did Ferdinand Marcos die?September 28, 1989 (age 72)
3. Where was Ferdinand Marcos born?Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines
4. What is the career trajectory?Lawyer, Member of the House of Representatives, Senator, President of the Philippines
5. Who was Ferdinand Marcos?Ferdinand Marcos was a Filipino politician who became president in 1965 and ruled for 21 years until 1986. He was the longest‑serving president in Philippine history.
6. Why did Marcos claim to be a war hero?He said he was the most decorated war hero in the Philippines, but later documents said those claims were false.

Martial Law: The imposition of direct military control over normal civilian functions of government, especially in response to a temporary crisis.
Kleptocracy: A government characterized by corrupt leaders who use their political power to steal the country's wealth.
Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
People Power Revolution: A series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines that led to the ousting of Ferdinand Marcos in 1986.