Glenn Greenwald

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/glenn-greenwald

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 Glenn Greenwald born?March 6, 1967
2. Where was Glenn Greenwald born?New York City, New York, USA
3. What is the co-founded?The Intercept in 2014, serving as an editor until 2020
4. What is Glenn Greenwald known for?Glenn Greenwald is a journalist who looks into secret government actions and writes about privacy and civil rights.
5. How did he start his career?He first worked as a lawyer, then began blogging in 2005 to talk about national security and government power.

First Amendment Litigation: Legal cases focused on defending rights guaranteed by the First Amendment, such as freedom of speech and the press.
Civil Liberties: Fundamental rights and freedoms that protect individuals from government interference.
Government Surveillance: The monitoring of the activities of individuals or groups by government agencies, often for security purposes.
Whistleblower: An individual who exposes illegal or unethical activities within an organization to the public or authorities.