What were the key events Malala Yousafzai spoke about on January 15, 2009, and what did her father teach her patriotism meant?

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. The specific event that happened on January 15, 2009, is that

   • b. The Taliban banned girls from attending school.

   On January 15, 2009, the Taliban's edict officially went into effect, closing all girls' schools in the Swat Valley.

2. Malala's father taught her that being patriot means

   • c. wanting your country to be better and speaking up when things are wrong.

   Malala's father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, is a strong advocate for education and human rights, and he taught Malala the importance of speaking out against injustice for the betterment of their country.