Miles Taylor (security expert)

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/miles-taylor--security-expert-

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 kind of government does Miles Taylor (security expert) have?United States Department of Homeland Security (2017-2019)
2. What is the birth years?1986 or 1987
3. What is the notable publication?A Warning (2019)
4. What job did Miles Taylor have before he spoke out?He worked at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, first as a senior advisor to Secretary John F. Kelly and later as Chief of Staff.
5. Why did he write a letter in The New York Times?He wanted to share his worries about the president and how the government was being run, but he kept his name hidden to stay safe.

Whistleblower: An individual who exposes misconduct or wrongdoing within an organization.
Democratic Norms: Unwritten rules and traditions that underpin the functioning of a democracy.
Geopolitical Stability: The state of peace and order among nations and their relationships.