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Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact (August 23, 1939), Article II
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“Should one of the High Contracting Parties become the object of belligerent action by a third power, the other High Contracting Party shall in no manner lend its support to this third power.”
Adapted · about grade 4
If another country attacks one of us, the other will not help the attacker.
Adapted · about grade 7
If a third country goes to war against one signer, the other signer will not support that third country in any way.
Adapted · about grade 10
Should either party become the object of military action by a third power, the other party shall in no way support that third power.