Terry Smith - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker, a teacher, shares a personal story from 5th grade in 1960, highlighting a memorable teacher, Mrs. Wheatcroft. During the 1960 presidential election between Kennedy and Nixon, the class held a mock election. The speaker played Nixon, learned about both candidates, and won the class election using Nixon's phrase, 'The Art of the Possible.' This experience, though fictional, was impactful.

Who was the narrator's memorable teacher from 5th grade?

• Mr. Brown

• Mrs. Wheatcroft

• Mr. Johnson

• Mrs. Smith

What major event was happening in 1960 that influenced the class activity?

• The Vietnam War

• A Presidential Election

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Moon Landing

Who did the narrator represent in the class election?

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Lyndon Johnson

• Richard Nixon

• John Kennedy

What was the name of the narrator's opponent in the class election?

• Robert Johnson

• David Brown

• Michael Smith

• John Dobbs

Which phrase did the narrator use to win the class election?

• The Strength of Leadership

• The Power of Unity

• The Spirit of Change

• The Art of the Possible