Prisoner of war

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/prisoner-of-war

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 a prisoner of war (POW)?A prisoner of war is a soldier who is captured by the enemy during a fight. They are still soldiers, not criminals. They are protected by special rules.
2. How are prisoners of war treated according to the Geneva Convention?The Geneva Convention says POWs must be treated kindly. They get food, a place to sleep, clothes, and medical help. They can also write to their families.

International Humanitarian Law (IHL): A set of rules seeking to limit the effects of armed conflict for humanitarian reasons.
Hors de Combat: A Latin term meaning 'out of the fight,' referring to combatants who are unable to fight due to injury, capture, or surrender.
Asymmetric Warfare: Conflict between belligerents whose relative military power differs significantly, often involving non-state actors.