Vesna Vulović

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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/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. When did Vesna Vulović die?December 23, 2016
3. What nationality was Vesna Vulović?Serbian
4. What was Vesna Vulović's job?Flight attendant
5. What is the psychological impact?Little to no memory of the incident, no fear of flying
6. What is the later life activities?Anti-government protests, pro-democracy activism, advocating for EU membership

Flight Attendant: A professional responsible for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers during air travel.
Vertebrae: The individual bones that form the spinal column, crucial for support and movement.
Survivor Guilt: A complex psychological response experienced by individuals who have survived a traumatic event that others did not.
Dissociation: A mental process where a person disconnects from their thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity.