Hands Off protests

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/hands-off-protests

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 date of major demonstrations?April 5, 2025
2. What was the Hands Off protest?A huge day of protest on April 5, 2025, where millions of people across the U.S. said "No!" to Trump policies.
3. Why did people protest?They were upset about many policies like new tariffs, cuts to government jobs, immigration raids, and changes that could hurt workers, LGBTQ+ rights, and healthcare.

Democratic Backsliding: The gradual weakening or erosion of democratic institutions, norms, and practices within a political system.
Authoritarianism: A system of government characterized by strong central power, limited political freedoms, and often suppression of opposition.
Global Tariffs: Taxes imposed by a country on imported goods from other nations, impacting international trade dynamics and economic stability.
Federal Workforce: The employees who work for the national government of a country.