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National anthem of Russia

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/national-anthem-of-russia

Step 2 · Questions

1. From the article, write the original composer of melody:
2. From the article, write the current lyricist:
3. What is Russia's national anthem?
4. Who made the music for the anthem?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Ideology
Nationalism
Symbolism

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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Cite your source

National anthem of Russia. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/national-anthem-of-russia. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. From the article, write the original composer of melody:Alexander Alexandrov
2. From the article, write the current lyricist:Sergey Mikhalkov
3. What is Russia's national anthem?It is called the State Anthem of the Russian Federation and is a song that people sing to show pride and unity.
4. Who made the music for the anthem?The melody was composed by Alexander Alexandrov, first used for the Soviet Union's anthem in 1944.

Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Nationalism: Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, often to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
Symbolism: The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.