Hezbollah

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/hezbollah

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 initial iranian support?Received support and training from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)
2. Why did Hezbollah start?It began after Israel invaded Lebanon, and leaders wanted to protect their people and create a government that follows their faith.
3. How does Hezbollah help people in Lebanon?It runs hospitals, schools, and gives food and support to families, especially when the government can't.

Velayat-e Faqih: A political theory advocating for the governance of an Islamic state by its most learned jurists.
Sectarianism: Division or conflict based on differences in religious sects or denominations.
Non-State Armed Group: An organized armed group that is not part of a state's official military forces.