Terry Smith - Teachers Make a Difference

The speaker, a teacher, reflects on a significant experience from 5th grade in 1960, involving a class election during the presidential race between Kennedy and Nixon. The teacher, Mrs. Wheatcroft, organized a mock election where the speaker played Nixon, learning about both candidates and engaging in debates. This experience highlighted the art of the possible and left a lasting impact, despite the fictional outcome of winning the election.

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