Hero of the Soviet Union

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.

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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 official title?Hero of the Soviet Union (Geroy Sovetskogo Soyuza)
2. What is the date of establishment?April 16, 1934
3. What is the Hero of the Soviet Union award?It was the highest honor in the Soviet Union for people who did very brave or helpful things. It was given to soldiers, scientists, and even ordinary people who showed great courage or helped the country a lot.
4. When was the Hero of the Soviet Union created?It was started on April 16, 1934, by a special decree. The government wanted a way to thank and inspire people who helped the nation.

Supreme Soviet: The highest legislative body of the Soviet Union.
Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Collective Achievement: Success or accomplishment that is the result of the combined efforts of a group of people.