We Are the World

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/we-are-the-world

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. Who wrote We Are the World?Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie
2. What is the producer?Quincy Jones
3. What is the recording date?January 28, 1985
4. Why did the song help people in Ethiopia?The song was created because there was a famine in Ethiopia in the 1980s. The singers wanted to raise money to give food and help to the hungry.
5. Who sang in the song?Many famous singers sang together, like Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Tina Turner, Ray Charles, and Cyndi Lauper.

USA for Africa: A collective of American musicians who united to record 'We Are the World' for famine relief.
Humanitarian Aid: Assistance provided to alleviate suffering and promote human welfare, particularly in crisis situations.
Charity Single: A musical recording produced and released specifically to raise funds for a charitable cause.
Famine: A severe shortage of food in a region, often leading to widespread hunger and death.