Gary Peller - Teachers Make a Difference - Dr. Rudolf Makkreel

The speaker reflects on the profound impact Doctor Rudolf Mcrill had on their academic journey. Initially intimidated by the prestigious environment at Emory University, the speaker found encouragement and support from Doctor Mcrill, who taught them to overcome self-doubt. Through classes like philosophy of history, the speaker learned to interpret events critically, understanding that interpretations are often political decisions. This empowerment led to personal growth, enabling the speaker to tackle challenging classes, read independently, and even aspire to write books. Doctor Mcrill's influence was pivotal in transforming the speaker's academic and personal outlook.

What was the narrator's initial feeling upon transferring to Emory University?

• Excitement

• Intimidation

• Confidence

• Indifference

What did Doctor Mcrill say to encourage the narrator to continue with the class?

• Interest and perseverance will lead to success.

• The class is easy and you will excel.

• Everyone else knows what they're doing.

• You should drop the class if it's too hard.

What was the most meaningful class for the narrator?

• Existentialism

• Philosophy of History

• Marxism

• Phenomenology

What profound lesson did the narrator learn in the Philosophy of History class?

• Interpreting events is a political decision.

• History is irrelevant to modern society.

• History is objective and neutral.

• There is only one way to interpret events.

How did Doctor Mcrill empower the narrator?

• By encouraging independent reading and writing.

• By lowering the class standards.

• By guiding them through every book.

• By giving them easy assignments.