Kim Dae-jung

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 baptismal name?Thomas More
2. What is the presidential term?1998-2003
3. Who was Kim Dae-jung?Kim Dae-jung was a South Korean leader who fought for freedom and peace. He became president after many struggles and was known for his bravery.
4. Why did Kim Dae-jung win the Nobel Peace Prize?He worked to bring peace between North and South Korea and was the first South Korean to receive the prize.

Authoritarian Regimes: Governments characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Democratization Movement: Organized efforts to establish or expand democratic governance and rights.
Détente: The easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation.