Hunger strike

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/hunger-strike

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 historical figures?Prominently utilized by Mahatma Gandhi and British suffragettes
2. Why do people do hunger strikes?People do it to bring attention to a problem, like unfair rules or to ask for a change, hoping that others will help.
3. How does a hunger strike affect the body?The body first uses stored food, then fat, and later muscle and organs, which can make a person very weak and hurt their health.

Non-violent Resistance: The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, and other methods, without resorting to violence.
Force-feeding: The involuntary administration of nutrition to an individual who is refusing to eat, often raising significant ethical and human rights concerns.
Catabolic State: A metabolic state in which the body breaks down complex molecules into simpler ones, often to release energy, as occurs during prolonged starvation.