Vesna Vulović

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.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/vesna-vulovi-

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 Vesna Vulović born?January 3, 1950
2. Where was Vesna Vulović born?Belgrade, Serbia
3. When did Vesna Vulović die?December 23, 2016
4. What is Vesna Vulović known for?Surviving the highest fall without a parachute (10.16 km)
5. What is the career?Flight attendant, later desk job at Jat Airways, political activist
6. What is the guinness world record?Highest fall survived without a parachute

Air Safety Investigators: Experts who examine aircraft accidents to determine their causes and prevent future incidents.
Vertebrae: The individual bones that make up the spinal column.
Pro-Democracy Activist: A person who actively campaigns for a government system where citizens have a say.
Survivor Guilt: A psychological response where survivors of a traumatic event feel guilt for having lived when others did not.