Danielle McGuire - Teachers Make a Difference - Tim Tyson

The speaker shares their journey from disliking history to becoming a civil rights historian, thanks to a transformative experience with a mentor at the University of Wisconsin. Initially uninterested in history, the speaker found passion in a civil rights class, leading to a life-changing trip to Mississippi. This experience made history tangible and influenced their future path, highlighting the importance of experiential learning and mentorship.

What was the initial subject that the narrator disliked before discovering their interest in civil rights history?

• History

• Literature

• Culture

• Art

What was the main focus of the history class that changed the narrator's perspective?

• Civil Rights Movement

• Industrial Revolution

• World War II

• Ancient Civilizations

During the trip to Mississippi, what activity did the students engage in to learn more about the civil rights movement?

• Archival research

• Visiting museums

• Attending lectures

• Watching documentaries

How did the trip to Mississippi impact the narrator's understanding of history?

• It made history seem more fictional

• It made history feel more tangible and real

• It made history seem less important

• It made history feel more confusing

What career path did the narrator choose after their transformative experience in Mississippi?

• Cultural Anthropologist

• Art Historian

• Civil Rights Historian

• Literature Professor