Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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. When was Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành born?1897
2. When did Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành die?1977
3. Where was Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành born?Vietnam
4. Who was Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành?Mrs. Ngô Bá Thành was a Vietnamese writer, politician, and activist who worked hard to help women and keep Vietnamese culture alive.
5. When did she help start the Women's Union of Vietnam?She helped start the Women’s Union of Vietnam in 1930, a group that supports women’s rights and education.

Social commentary: The act of expressing opinions or criticisms about the way society functions and its problems.
Patriarchal structures: Systems of society or government where men hold the power and women are largely excluded from it.
Cultural preservation: The effort to protect and maintain the traditions, customs, and heritage of a culture for future generations.