Free University of Berlin

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/free-university-of-berlin

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 Free University of Berlin built?1948
2. What is the location?Berlin, Germany
3. What is the status?Designated a 'University of Excellence'
4. What does the name "Free University" mean?It shows that the school values open thinking and freedom from political control.
5. Why was the Free University of Berlin started?It was created in 1948 in West Berlin because the old university was split by the Iron Curtain and students wanted a place with democratic ideas.

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies, from the mid-1940s to the early 1990s.
Academic Freedom: The freedom of teachers and students to discuss and explore ideas relevant to their field of study without fear of censorship or retaliation.
University of Excellence: A prestigious title awarded to select German universities demonstrating outstanding research, innovation, and academic quality.
Transnational Studies: Academic fields that examine issues and phenomena that cross national borders, such as global governance and international relations.