Roerich’s Pact

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/roerichs-pact

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 year of international conference?1935
2. What is the primary advocate?Nicholas Roerich
3. What is the Roerich Pact?The Roerich Pact is an international promise to protect art, science, and historic sites from damage, especially during wars.
4. Why was the Roerich Pact created?It was created after World War I because many cultural treasures were destroyed, and people wanted a rule that would keep museums, monuments, and other important places safe.

Cultural Heritage: The totality of tangible and intangible elements that define the identity and history of a society or civilization.
International Law: A body of rules established by custom or treaty and recognized by nations as binding on them in their relations with one another.
Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of ideas, information, art, and other aspects of culture among nations and their peoples to foster mutual understanding.
Ratification: The formal approval by a state of a treaty or international agreement, making it legally binding.