Project+1

Introduction
=This is the first listening and speaking project. It consists of **six** audio files, each one about 1 minute long. In the Word document are a series of questions that you should be able to answer after listening to the audio.=

Instructions
Here are the instructions. Read these and the questions first, so you know what the audio files are about. [|Instructions Project 1] in a Word file. The same information is presented below if you don't have Word on your computer. You can cut and paste from this website to a notepad or word document if you want to keep a copy of the questions. At the bottom of the page you will find links to the audio files (mp3 format).

**Little Rock Nine**
The **Little Rock Nine** refers to nine African American students who tried to attend Little Rock Central High School, which at the time was reserved (illegally) for whites. Their actions were entirely legal, but caused a major political crisis both in Arkansas and nationally. Ultimately, the Little Rock Nine are remembered for their courageous stand against racism and bigotry, and their contribution to the integration of America's public schools. In this project are six audio files, each lasting about 1 minute. They include interviews with individuals who participated in the [|integration of the school.] You can listen to each file as many times as you want. Read these questions first, look up any words you don't know and then write your answer to the questions so you can turn them in for grade. to withstand / withstood [|NAACP] = Nactional Association for the Advancement of Colored People gradual integration vs immediate desegregation = investigate what these words mean in the American south in the 1950s and 1960s enroll = ? single minded purpose = if you are single minded you focus on only one thing - so you are devoted to achieving your goal/ambition. Daisy Bates had a single minded purpose. What was it?
 * Look up these vocabulary items before you listen so you are ready when you hear these words:**

Harriet Tubman = who was Harriet Tubman? read [|here]and think about what was her single minded purpose. Sojourner Truth = who was Sojourner Truth? What does her name mean? read [|here] about her and think about what her single minded purpose was.
 * Famous People**

1. Was Daisy Bates one of the Little Rock Nine? 2. What did Daisy Bates want to see happen in Little Rock? 3. What office was Daisy Bates elected to in 1952
 * Listen to: Daisy Bates**

5.How long is since Minnie Jean Brown Tricky met Dick Gitchell? Where did they meet originally? 6. What will the money raised at the Celebrity Chili Cook off support?
 * Listen to: Chili**
 * 4.**What led to Minnie Jean BrownTricky's suspension?

7. What happened to the Little Rock Nine on Nov 9 1999? 8. What does President Clinton commend them for? 9. What does he say it is easy to do?
 * Listen to: Medal**

10. What did Daisy Bates do in 1956 in her role as state wide head of the NACCP? 11. What was the immediate consquence of this action? 12. What did one letter writer want and why?
 * Listen to: Filed Suit**

13. What is memorable about Ernest Wain's graduation in 1958? 14. Who was General Walker and what did he recommend? 15. Who was to be placed underneath the west bleachers of Quigly Stadium?
 * Listen to: Ernest Wain**

16. What happened when the students tried to enter the high school? 17. What happened to Elizabeth Eckford? 18. What did most of the Whites do when they saw her? 19. What did one man do when she was sitting on the bench waiting for the bus? 20. What did he tell her?
 * Listen to: Elizabeth Eckford**

Audio Files

 * [|chili.mp3]
 * [|daisy bates.mp3]
 * [|medal.mp3]
 * [|filed suit.mp3]
 * [|elizabeth eckford.mp3]
 * [|ernest wain.mp3]