Henry was born in Germany, but he moved to America when he was a boy because it was not safe for Jewish people in Germany. He fought for America in a big war and then studied at a school called Harvard. He wrote a book about war and became famous. Later, he helped the president make important decisions about how to be peaceful with other countries. But he also made some choices that made people very angry.

Even though Henry did some good things, he also did things that many people think were bad. He helped some leaders who were not nice to their people. He believed in doing whatever was needed for America, even if it wasn't always the right thing. Now that he has died, people will talk about the things he did for a long time, trying to decide if he was good or bad.

Original news source: Henry Kissinger: Divisive diplomat who towered over world affairs (BBC)

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– Opinion Poll
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A very ? man named Henry ? has died at 100 years old. He used to work for the American government, helping to make friends with other countries like Russia and China. He also helped to stop wars in places like Vietnam and the Middle ?. But some people didn't like him because he made ? that hurt people in countries like Chile and Cambodia. Henry was born in Germany, but he moved to America when he was a boy because it was not ? for Jewish people in Germany. He ? for America in a big war and then studied at a school called Harvard. He wrote a book about war and became famous. Later, he helped the president make important ? about how to be peaceful with other ?. But he also made some choices that made people very angry. Even though Henry did some good things, he also did things that ? people think were bad. He helped some leaders who were not nice to their people. He believed in doing whatever was ? for America, even if it wasn't always the right thing. Now that he has ?, people will ? about the things he did for a long time, trying to decide if he was good or bad.

1. What is a diplomat?
2. How would you feel if you had to move to a different country because it wasn't safe for you? Why?
3. Do you think it's important for countries to be friends with each other? Why or why not?
4. What is a war?
5. How would you feel if you lived in a country where there was a war? Why?
6. Do you like reading books about history? Why or why not?
7. What is a leader?
8. How would you feel if your leader made choices that hurt people? Why?
9. What does it mean to be peaceful with other countries?
10. Do you think it's always important to do the right thing? Why or why not?
11. Why do you think people have different opinions about Henry Kissinger?
12. How do you think history will remember Henry Kissinger? Why?

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