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- 1. Referring to the Nobel Prize, an international award recognizing outstanding achievement in various fields. Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to sustainable development and peace.
- 5. The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or persist despite challenges. Despite arrests and threats, Maathai persisted in her environmental and political work.
- 6. Movements or activities that start with ordinary people at the local level rather than from leaders or organizations. Her movement started with ordinary citizens in local communities rather than from government or large organizations.
- 7. - A system of government where citizens have the power to choose their leaders through voting and enjoy protected rights. She believed environmental protection was connected to fair government and fought for democratic rights in Kenya.
- 8. The protection and preservation of natural resources, wildlife, and the environment. Protecting natural resources and wildlife habitats was central to Maathai's mission.
- 11. - A person who campaigns to bring about political or social change. Maathai fought for environmental and social justice, speaking out against policies that harmed people and the planet.
- 12. Public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy. Maathai publicly supported environmental causes and urged others to take action.
- 14. A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment. She recognized how trees, soil, water, and living things depend on each other.
- 15. The clearing or cutting down of forests, usually for agriculture or development. Maathai witnessed the destruction of Kenya's forests and worked to reverse this environmental damage.
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- 2. The unjust treatment or control of people by those in power, limiting their freedom and rights. She challenged government actions that unfairly restricted people's rights and freedoms.
- 3. Native to or originating naturally in a particular region or environment. Maathai promoted planting native tree species that naturally belonged in Kenya's environment.
- 4. - The process of replanting trees in an area where forests have been cut down or destroyed. She founded the Green Belt Movement to plant trees and restore forests that had been cut down across Kenya.
- 9. - Using resources in a way that meets current needs without preventing future generations from meeting their needs. Her tree-planting approach focused on meeting present needs without harming future generations' ability to thrive.
- 10. The variety of different species of plants and animals in an ecosystem or environment. She understood that healthy ecosystems need many different species of plants and animals.
- 13. - A person who works to protect the natural world from pollution and destruction. Maathai dedicated her life to protecting nature and ecosystems, making environmental conservation her primary focus.
- 14. The process of giving people confidence, skills, and power to control their own lives. She helped rural women gain skills, income, and confidence through tree nurseries and environmental work.