Mahathir Mohamad

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/mahathir-mohamad

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.

Affirmative Action: Policies designed to address past discrimination by giving preferential treatment to members of disadvantaged groups.
Economic Development: The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people.
Nationalism: A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country, often accompanied by a belief in its superiority.
Judicial Independence: The principle that the judiciary should be independent from the legislative and executive branches of government.