Nellie Bly

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/nellie-bly

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 Nellie Bly born?May 5, 1864
2. When did Nellie Bly die?January 27, 1922 (age 57)
3. Where was Nellie Bly born?Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania, USA
4. What is the career?Journalist, author, inventor, businesswoman
5. What was Nellie Bly's real name?She was born Elizabeth Cochran in 1864.
6. Why did Nellie Bly decide to travel around the world?She wanted to beat Jules Verne's fictional record of traveling around the world in eighty days, and she finished the trip in just 72 days, showing that women could do amazing things.

Circumnavigation: The act of traveling completely around a celestial body, such as the Earth.
Investigative Journalism: A form of journalism where reporters deeply investigate a single topic of importance, often uncovering hidden truths or wrongdoing.
Social Reform: Organized efforts to improve aspects of society, often by changing laws or public attitudes.
Pen Name: A pseudonym adopted by a writer, often used to protect their identity or create a distinct persona.