Hello!
How are you? Do you know who the two people in the picture above are? They are Chang and Eng Bunker, the conjoined twins (結合双生児) who became famous in the 19th century.
At that time, conjoined twins were called Siamese twins. This is because Chang and Eng Bunker were born in Thailand, which at that time was called Siam. Even today, they are still among the most famous conjoined twins who ever lived.
At that time, conjoined twins were called Siamese twins. This is because Chang and Eng Bunker were born in Thailand, which at that time was called Siam. Even today, they are still among the most famous conjoined twins who ever lived.
Activity/homework
Here is a video about Chang and Eng Bunker. Watch the video and answer the questions below. Watch it as many times as you need.
(If you have any trouble watching the video here, go to this link - or copy and paste this URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=AWXoPrGAQMk)
(If you have any trouble watching the video here, go to this link - or copy and paste this URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=AWXoPrGAQMk)
1. While Chang and Eng
Bunker were born in what is now Thailand, what was the ethnicity of their
mother and father?
2. What did the Scottish
merchant Robert Hunter ask them to do in 1829?
3. What did they do after?
4. How many children did
Chang and Eng have with their wives?
5.
I hope you find this interesting. Take care!
I hope you find this interesting. Take care!
Image: By User CatherineMunro on en.wikipedia - Originally from en.wikipedia; description page is (was) here, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36896751
Video uploaded from YouTube. I do not own the rights to the video or content. Uploaded for classroom purposes only.
Video uploaded from YouTube. I do not own the rights to the video or content. Uploaded for classroom purposes only.
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