Suharto

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 Suharto born?June 8, 1921
2. Where was Suharto born?Yogyakarta, Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)
3. What is Suharto known for?Significant economic growth, infrastructure development, and maintaining national unity
4. What is the presidency term?March 12, 1967 – May 21, 1998
5. What is the key policy era?The 'New Order' (Orde Baru), characterized by authoritarian rule and economic development
6. Who was Suharto and what did he do in Indonesia?Suharto was a military commander who became president of Indonesia in 1967 and led the country for 32 years, guiding it through big changes.

Guided Democracy: A political system implemented by Sukarno, characterized by strong presidential power and limited parliamentary influence.
Reformasi: The period of political and institutional reforms in Indonesia following Suharto's resignation in 1998.