Rachel Corrie

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/rachel-corrie

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 Rachel Corrie born?April 10, 1979
2. Where was Rachel Corrie born?Olympia, Washington, USA
3. When did Rachel Corrie die?March 16, 2003
4. What is the key action?Attempting to nonviolently prevent the demolition of Palestinian homes in Rafah, Gaza
5. What is the related topics?International Solidarity Movement (ISM), Second Intifada, Human Rights Advocacy

Nonviolent Resistance: The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, and other methods, without resorting to violence.
Human Shields: Civilians who are deliberately placed in harm's way to deter an attack on a military target.
Impunity: Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.
Sister Cities: A program that fosters cultural and commercial ties by pairing cities from different countries.