“Learn About” Questions (informational) What is Wilforest College known for? What happened in France during WWI? What role did President Truman plan in the Civil Rights Movement? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) In what ways did my parents shape my views and feelings about education? What memories do I have as a child of seeing my…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) How did Central High School contribute to changes in the larger society? Who were some of the key figures leading the work happening at Central High School in 1957-58? What are some of the stories of the Little Rock Nine’s experiences during the 1957-58 school year? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What are the biggest differences between the 1956-57 school year and the 1957-58 school year at Central High School? In what ways was Central High School a good choice for desegregation, and in what ways was it a challenging choice? How did the 1957-58 school year change forever the future of…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Eisenhower’s Civil Rights Commission? What was its focus? What role did Michigan State University play in the Civil Rights Movement? How has Central High School changed over the last 60 years? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been “the right person at the right time” for an important…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Dr. Martin Luther King’s message of nonviolence about and why did it start? Why couldn’t African Americans vote in the Primaries at this time? When did that change? What role did activists like Ernest’s grandfather play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) How do I tend to respond…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Who was Emmett Till, and what are the details surrounding his murder? What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott? What role did Jackie Robinson play in the Civil Rights Movement? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been a part of a movement to change something in the status quo? What role…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why did the military troops prevent the Little Rock Nine from entering Central? Whose decision was it? How were the Little Rock Nine chosen? What was Eisenhower’s role in this situation? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been in a situation where it would be easiest to just quit, but…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Why were National Guard Troops needed when the school year began? What is the Brown vs. the Board of Education decision about? Who was Jackie Robinson and what important role did he play at this time? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What was/is my school like? Would it tend to be more…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) Who was Daisy Bates? What is the NAACP? What does the NAACP do? Who were the segregationists in the south? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) Have I ever been given an opportunity that ended up being a much bigger deal than what I first thought? What was it like and how did…
“Learn About” Questions (informational) What was Little Rock Central High School like in the 1950’s? What caused the start of desegregation in Little Rock? What prevented desegregation up until the 1950’s? “Learn From” Questions (transformational) What do I remember about my own experience of high school? Did I see going to school as important? What…