Looting

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/looting

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 socio-economic consequences?Includes business failure, job loss, hindered recovery, and erosion of social capital
2. What is the psychological impact?Inflicts trauma, erodes feelings of safety, security, and trust
3. Why do people loot when there is a big problem?When there is no strong police or order, people might think they can take things safely, and they may do it because they need food, money, or just want to take advantage of the situation.
4. How does looting hurt a town or city?Looting can break businesses, cause jobs to disappear, and make it hard for the town to get money and services, which slows recovery after a crisis.

Pillage: The act of looting or plundering, especially in war.
Impunity: Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
Social Capital: The networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.