People Power Revolution

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/people-power-revolution

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 primary event?A series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines
2. What is the period of demonstrations?February 22 to 25, 1986
3. Why did people protest against Ferdinand Marcos?People protested because Ferdinand Marcos was in power for a long time, used violence, and many people felt he was not fair or honest.
4. How did the People Power Revolution happen on EDSA?From February 22 to 25, 1986, people lined up on a big road called EDSA, sang, prayed, and stayed calm, showing they wanted change.

Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Civil Disobedience: The refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest.
Martyr: A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs, often becoming a symbol for a cause.