ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS QUEENS OF THE SPY WORLD
WHOSE INTRIGUES SWAY THE FATE
OF NATIONS
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by The Sun • 1918
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3. According to the article, why are women well-
suited for espionage
This article from The Sun a New York newspaper, was published on June 7, 1918, just before the
conclusion of World War I. The following article recounts the history and legends of women as
sple, particularly those who served for Germany. It is important to note that given that this
artide was written supported somewhat by legends and rumors, it is not entirely accurate, based
on the information we have today. As you read, take notes on how the author portrays female
sples, as well as their contributions to their spy networks,
11 Dr Stieber, who was the head of the German spy
system in France previous to the war of 1870, once
sald
O A The article proposes that women are well-suited
for espionage because they know how to
manipulate men and gather information in
subtle ways
B The article recounts a long history of women as
traitorous and deceptive dating back to Biblical
times with the story of Samson and Della
OC The article proposes that women are well-suited
for espionage because they operate with a
different moral code than most mendo
OD The article explains that women are well-suited
for espionage because they are less likely to be
cecuted if discovered, allowing them to escape
and continue as soles
Two armies won the war. One was my army of
peaceful penetration which broke through all the
fines of the enemy and paved the way for the army of
Vor Moth