Harvey Milk

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/harvey-milk

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 Harvey Milk born?May 22, 1930
2. When did Harvey Milk die?November 27, 1978 (age 48)
3. Where was Harvey Milk born?New York, USA
4. What is the career?Politician, activist, businessman (owner of Castro Camera)
5. Who was Harvey Milk?Harvey Milk was a brave leader who became the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. He fought for fairness and equality for everyone.
6. What did Harvey Milk do after moving to San Francisco in 1972?He opened a camera store and joined the growing gay community in the Castro district. He also started to get involved in politics to help his neighbors.

Counterculture: A way of life and set of attitudes that is opposed to or at variance with the prevailing social norm.
Public Accommodations: Businesses and establishments that are open to the general public, such as restaurants, hotels, and theaters.
Martyr: A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs, often seen as a symbol of sacrifice.