Reality Winner

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/reality-winner

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 Reality Winner born?December 4, 1991
2. How long is Reality Winner?Five years and three months in federal prison
3. What is the primary charge?Unauthorized removal and transmission of classified information
4. What is the conviction date?August 23, 2018
5. Who is Reality Winner?Reality Winner is a former U.S. Air Force veteran and NSA translator who was born on December 4, 1991. She worked for a company that helped the NSA and studied languages to protect national security.
6. What did Reality Winner do that made her famous?She leaked a classified report about how Russia used email tricks to get into voter registration databases. The report was published by the news site The Intercept.

Espionage Act: A U.S. federal law that prohibits obtaining and transmitting national defense information.
Whistleblower Protection: Laws designed to protect individuals who report illegal or unethical activities from retaliation.
Classified Information: Government information that is protected from unauthorized disclosure due to its potential impact on national security.
Plea Agreement: A negotiated resolution in a criminal case where the defendant agrees to plead guilty, often in exchange for a reduced sentence or lesser charges.