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General Butt Naked

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/general-butt-naked

Step 2 · Questions

1. When was General Butt Naked born?
2. What is the full name?
3. What is the reported spiritual awakening?
4. What does the name "General Butt Naked" mean?
5. Why did General Butt Naked stop being a warlord?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Nom de guerre
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Philanthropist
Restorative Justice

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was General Butt Naked born?September 30, 1971
2. What is the full name?Joshua Milton Blahyi
3. What is the reported spiritual awakening?July 1996, leading to abandonment of warlord activities
4. What does the name "General Butt Naked" mean?It is the nickname of Joshua Milton Blahyi, a warlord who fought without clothes during Liberia's civil war.
5. Why did General Butt Naked stop being a warlord?In July 1996 he said he had a vision of Jesus Christ, which made him leave fighting and start preaching.

Nom de guerre: A pseudonym adopted for military or political purposes, often to evoke a specific image or persona.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission: A body established to investigate past human rights abuses and promote national healing and reconciliation.
Philanthropist: An individual dedicated to improving the welfare of others, often through charitable donations and initiatives.
Restorative Justice: A philosophy of justice that focuses on repairing the harm caused by crime and conflict through cooperation among victims, offenders, and the community.