Ron Rice - Teachers Make a Difference - Russell Frank Weigley

The speaker reflects on the transformative impact of Russell F Wigley, a professor at Temple University, who brought history to life through his engaging teaching style. Wigley's ability to animate historical figures and events inspired the speaker to read more deeply into the personalities of historical characters, a practice that continues to influence their reading habits even at 60 years old.

What was the narrator's dual major in college?

• Mathematics and Science

• English Literature and History

• Art and Music

• Philosophy and Psychology

How did Russell F Wigley make historical figures feel present in the classroom?

• By assigning group projects

• By vividly describing their personalities and actions

• By dressing up as historical figures

• By using multimedia presentations

Which historical figure was described as having flaming red hair?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What did the narrator learn to do because of Wigley's teaching?

• Memorize historical dates

• Read more deeply into the personalities of historical figures

• Create historical documentaries

• Write historical fiction

How has Wigley's teaching style influenced the narrator's reading habits?

• They avoid reading history altogether

• They now prefer reading only fiction

• They focus on memorizing facts

• They read with a deeper understanding of character personalities