Rosa Namises

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rosa-namises

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 Rosa Namises born?August 9, 1915
2. When did Rosa Namises die?January 20, 2014 (age 98)
3. Where was Rosa Namises born?South-West Africa (now Namibia)
4. What is the career?Political activist, co-founder of SWAPO, Member of Parliament
5. Who was Rosa Namises?Rosa Namises was a brave activist and stateswoman from Namibia. She helped lead the fight for freedom and later served as a Member of Parliament.
6. What did Rosa Namises do to help Namibia become independent?She co‑founded the SWAPO party and worked hard to bring people together for freedom. Rosa also took part in important talks that helped Namibia win independence.

Self-determination: The right of a people to freely choose their own political status and form of government without external interference.
Systemic discrimination: Unfair treatment that is embedded within the laws, policies, and practices of a society or institution.
Civic life: The activities undertaken by citizens to improve their community and society, often involving participation in public affairs.