This I Believe History
This I Believe essays were created in response to a war at the time. What was the war?
The Cold War
Definition: attracting public approval or praise
acclaimed
What disease did Muhammad Ali suffer from?
Parkinson's
What is Jason Sheehan's favorite kind of cuisine?
Barbecue
Name ONE of the famous folks that first participated in the series
EITHER: Helen Keller, Harry Truman, Eleanor Roosevelt, or Jackie Robinson (all acceptable answers)
Definition: the use of clever flashy or unusual tricks
gimmickry
In what city did Muhammad Ali light the Olympic Cauldron?
Atlanta
Where were some of the first blows struck for civil rights in the Deep South?
Barbecue shacks
The Civil Rights Movement
What radio station brought the series back in 2004?
NPR
Definition: the state of being unknown, forgotten, or difficult to understand
obscurity
In what city did Muhammad Ali win a gold medal?
Rome
Name a traditional barbecue side according to the essay
Where did Cecelia work as an advocate?
Washington
What war was going on in 2004 that caused neighbors to lose faith in each other?
The War on Terror (Afghanistan and Iraq)
Definition: causing harm in a way that is gradual, stealthy, or not easily noticed
insidious
Where did Muhammad Ali grow up?
Louisville, KY
Does good barbecue require lots of decor and a long menu?
NO
Where were Cecelia's parents from?
Bolivia
What was the fear-mongering of the 1950s called?
McCarthyism
Definition: the skill or cleverness used to get what you want
cunning
What was Muhammad Ali's belief?
"I am still the greatest"
What was Jason's greatest belief?
There's No Such Thing as Too Much Barbecue
What was Cecelia Munoz's greatest belief?
Getting Angry Can Be A Good Thing