The Economist

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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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/the-economist

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 founding year?1843
2. What is the founding location?London, United Kingdom
3. What is The Economist magazine?The Economist is a weekly magazine with a bright red cover that talks about big ideas and events around the world.
4. Why does The Economist use a red cover?Its red cover makes the magazine stand out and shows its long history of publishing.

Classical Liberalism: A political philosophy emphasizing individual rights, limited government, and free markets.
Interpretive Analysis: Examining events to explain their meaning and potential consequences, rather than just reporting facts.
Deregulation: The reduction or removal of government rules and restrictions on businesses.