Urho Kekkonen

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/urho-kekkonen

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 Urho Kekkonen born?September 3, 1900
2. When did Urho Kekkonen die?August 31, 1986
3. What is the presidential term?1956-1982 (longest-serving)
4. What is the prime ministerial terms?1950-1953, 1954-1956
5. Who was Urho Kekkonen?He was Finland’s president from 1956 to 1982, the longest‑serving leader in the country’s history. He helped keep Finland safe and independent during the Cold War.
6. What was Finland’s 'active neutrality' policy?It was a plan to stay friendly with both the Soviet Union and Western countries, keeping Finland’s independence while trading with everyone.

Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies.
Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences politics and international relations.
Sovereignty: The supreme power or authority of a state to govern itself.
Appeasement: Giving in to demands to avoid conflict, often seen negatively.