Scott Ellsworth - The Secret Game: A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball's Lost Triumph

The speaker, a historian and author, shares his journey of writing a book about basketball's evolution from a slow-paced game to a high-paced sport post-WWII. During his research, he discovered a secret integrated basketball game in 1944, which led to his book 'The Secret Game'. He also uncovered early civil rights movements in the South, highlighting unknown individuals who fought against segregation before the well-known events of the 1960s.

What was the speaker's initial intention when writing about basketball?

• To explore the game's evolution before and after World War II

• To write a biography of a famous basketball player

• To compare basketball with other sports

• To focus on the role of women in basketball

What was unique about the basketball game discovered by the speaker in 1944?

• It was an integrated game during segregation

• It was played on an outdoor court

• It was the first televised basketball game

• It was the longest game in history

What was the title of the book written about the 1944 basketball game?

• The Secret Game

• Basketball Revolution

• Hidden Hoops

• The Game Changer

Who were involved in the early civil rights movements in the South during the 1930s and 1940s?

• Only African Americans

• Only white Southerners

• Both African Americans and some white allies

• Only immigrants

What does the speaker suggest about the nature of history?

• It is solely documented by historians

• It is only shaped by major events

• It is influenced by many unknown individuals

• It is static and unchanging