The Red Cross

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Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this lesson, students read about the history of the establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross. Students learn and practice related words and discuss the core principles of the Red Cross, including impartiality and neutrality.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
organizations & institutions
health & safety
interpretive

Vocabulary

humanitarian (adj)
wounded
civilian
round up
ordeal
neutral
treaty
combatant
emblem
personnel
alleviate
dignity
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