Roberta Senechal de la Roche - Teachers Make a Difference - Violence

The speaker discusses their journey into studying violence, influenced by various life experiences. In high school, exposure to a teacher's WWII trauma and a Holocaust lecture sparked an interest in conflict history. Later, working in Boston during racial tensions and witnessing protests furthered this interest. A trip to Africa during Idi Amin's regime highlighted interethnic violence, culminating in a book on the Springfield race riot.

What event in high school sparked the speaker's interest in the history of violence?

• A lecture on the American Civil War

• A German class with a teacher from Leipzig

• A documentary on World War I

• A book about ancient warfare

What was the speaker's role in the Boston neighborhood during the 1970s?

• A journalist

• A deli worker

• A protest organizer

• A police officer

What was the speaker's reaction to the protest in Boston?

• They joined the protest

• They tried to mediate between both sides

• They called the police for backup

• They left the scene immediately

During the trip to Africa, what significant event did the speaker witness in Uganda?

• The rise of Idi Amin's regime

• A peaceful art festival

• A diplomatic conference

• A natural disaster

What was the speaker's mother's profession?

• A historian

• A scientist

• An art historian

• A musician

What was the ultimate outcome of the speaker's experiences with violence?

• A career in law enforcement

• A book on the Springfield, IL race riot

• A documentary film

• A series of lectures

What does the speaker attribute their interest in violence to?

• A childhood fascination with war stories

• A university course on criminology

• A series of personal and historical events

• A single influential mentor