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Vocabulary:
- geopolitical /jee-ow-puh-LI-tuh-kl/
- espionage /ES-pee-uh-nahzh/
- covert /KOH-vert/
- commemorative /kuh-MEM-uh-rey-tiv/
- viable /VAHY-uh-buhl/
[adjective] – related to the political and geographic factors that influence countries and international relations
The oil crisis caused major geopolitical changes in the Middle East.
[noun] – the practice of spying to get secret information, usually by governments
He was arrested for espionage after stealing government secrets for a foreign power.
[adjective] – done secretly or not openly shown
The agency carried out a covert investigation into the illegal trade network.
[adjective] – intended to honor and remember a person, group, or event
A commemorative statue was built to honor the earthquake victims.
[adjective] – able to work successfully or be done effectively
The company is looking for a viable solution to reduce production costs.
Article reading:
The tunnels played a crucial role during times of geopolitical tension. In the 1950s, the tunnels became a key site for international telephone connections, including the emergency line between the United States and the Soviet Union created during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Planners aim to educate the public on espionage, wartime bravery, and the evolution of global intelligence. Experts noted that one exhibit will explore the complex skill of identifying misinformation—an idea still relevant today. The Military Intelligence Museum will also relocate its extensive collection, which includes equipment and documents from covert missions. With an estimated 4.2 million visitors expected annually, the project aspires to be both commemorative and commercially viable, highlighting a previously concealed yet historically significant site.
Discussion Questions:
- Have you ever visited a historical place or museum? If so, what did you see and learn? If not, would you like to visit one? Why or why not?
- Have you ever been to a place that is underground, like a cave, tunnel, or subway station? If so, what was it like? If not, would you feel excited or scared to go underground? Why?
- Do you agree that turning the tunnels into a public museum is a good way to share history?
- Why do you think it is important to remember events like World War II through museums and memorials?
- How can learning about the past help people make better decisions in the future?
Summarization
Describe:
- public
- shelter
- authority
- historical
- museum