Jacinda Ardern

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/jacinda-ardern

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 Jacinda Ardern born?July 26, 1980
2. Where was Jacinda Ardern born?Hamilton, New Zealand
3. What is the political affiliation?New Zealand Labour Party
4. What is the prime ministerial term?October 26, 2017 – January 26, 2023
5. Who is Jacinda Ardern?She is a New Zealand politician who became prime minister at 37, making her the youngest female head of government at that time.
6. What did she do after the Christchurch mosque shootings?She showed empathy, wore a headscarf, and quickly passed strict gun laws to help the community.

Social Democrat: An adherent to a political ideology advocating for social justice and economic equality within a capitalist framework.
Progressivism: A political philosophy advocating for social reform and advancement through government action and policy innovation.
Coalition Government: A government formed by two or more political parties that agree to share power and work together.
Landslide Victory: An election result where one party wins by a very large margin, securing a significant majority of seats.