Should we pay more attention to old people? A 101-year-old woman died on Monday. Many agree she was one of the most interesting people in the world.
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The woman who saw it all (and said little)
Should we pay more attention to old people? A 101-year-old woman died on Monday. Many agree she was one of the most interesting people in the world.
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Clarissa was born in 1920. She grew up with her two older brothers and her parents.
But Clarissa's family was unusual. She had a famous uncle. He was Winston ChurchillThe British prime minister during World War Two, and later from 1951 to 1955. .
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Clarissa grew up in London. She left school at 16.
When she was 31, she got married. Her new husband was a politicianA person who works in politics. who worked with her uncle.
Clarissa went to study at Oxford UniversityA famous, ancient university in England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world. . During World War Two, she helped break secret codes. She even worked with Winston Churchill.
In 1955, her husband became prime minister. She helped him through hard times leading the country.
On Monday, Clarissa died aged 101.
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Should we pay more attention to old people?
Some say
No. They were born in a different time. They cannot help with problems we have today like climate change or cyberbullying.
Others think
Yes! They have seen a lot of the world. They have wisdom and can help us learn!
Keywords
Winston Churchill - The British prime minister during World War Two, and later from 1951 to 1955.
Politician - A person who works in politics.
Oxford University - A famous, ancient university in England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world.
The woman who saw it all (and said little)
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Winston Churchill - The British prime minister during World War Two, and later from 1951 to 1955.
Politician - A person who works in politics.
Oxford University - A famous, ancient university in England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world.