Theodosia Okoh

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/theodosia-okoh

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 Theodosia Okoh born?June 13, 1922
2. When did Theodosia Okoh die?April 19, 2015
3. Who was Theodosia Okoh?Theodosia Okoh was a Ghanaian artist and teacher who designed Ghana's national flag and helped grow sports like hockey.
4. What does the flag she designed look like?The flag has three horizontal stripes—red, yellow, and green—with a black star in the middle.

National Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or concepts related to a nation's identity and history.
Post-Colonial Identity: The sense of self and nationhood developed by countries after gaining independence from colonial rule.
Cultural Diplomacy: The exchange of culture, ideas, and values between nations to foster understanding and build relationships.