Plaid Cymru

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/plaid-cymru

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 party name?Plaid Cymru – the Party of Wales
2. What is the founding year?1925
3. What does Plaid Cymru mean?Plaid Cymru means "Party of Wales." It is a group that cares about Welsh culture and language.
4. Why does Plaid Cymru want Wales to be independent?They want Wales to be independent so that Welsh people can decide their own future and keep Welsh traditions strong.

Welsh Independence: The political movement advocating for Wales to become a sovereign state, separate from the UK.
Social Democracy: A political ideology that supports a capitalist economy combined with social welfare programs and government regulation.
Civic Nationalism: A form of nationalism where the nation is defined by a shared set of political values and institutions, rather than by ethnicity or ancestry.
Senedd Cymru: The devolved parliament of Wales, responsible for legislation on many domestic matters.