1) What famous world person (alive at least for part of 1945-2011) would you most like to meet, and what would you ask that person?
2) What event that happened in the world between 1945 and your birth would you most like to have witnessed in person, and why would you like to have witnessed that event?
3) If you could have been born in any year other than the year of your birth, which year would it be, and why that year?
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43 comments:
1) I would like to have met Doc Severinsen the great trumpet player and leader of the Tonight Show Band for many years. I would ask him what is the secret to a great jazz performance.
2) I would have liked to witness the march on Washington DC during the Civil Rights movement. I would like to witness this event becuase I would have loved to hear the "I Have a Dream" speech in person. I feel like the emotions that resulted from this would have an impact on how I view the world.
3) I would like to have been born in the 1940s becuase during the post- Wrold War II era there was a revival of jazz. From the Doc to Frank Sinatra the 50s' and 60s' would allow me to listen to some of the jazz greats in person. (I wanted to be born early enough so by the time they came popular I could appricate it.)
Anthony A. Period 8
1) I would like to meet former president Ronald Reagan. I would like to because I would like to ask him how he came about with Reaganomics. I would like to also ask why he sided with Supply-Side Economics over Demand-Side Economics. Also to ask how confident he was that his economic policy would work at the time.
2) The time of the Cuban Missle Crisis is a time period in which I would of liked to experience. I would because it was a scare to America as the stability of nations was being tested. This crisis showed the spread of communism and its effects on the people in America and around the globe.
3) I would like to have been born in 1939. I say this because this was the around the start of WWII and a turning point for America, since the Second World War got America up and out of the Great Depression. From here on out there are many other important instances that I would of liked to witness that were and still are very important. The integrity of this nation lies in its past.
Nick D. Period 3
1) I would liked to have met James Brown because he is probably the most Funky musician I know of, I would ask him how he stays so Funky all of the time.
2)The only event I could think of that I would like to have witnessed would have to be Woodstock 1969. I wasn't there obviously so I don't know what it was like, but I do know Jimi Hendrix and Jefferson Airplane, amongst other great bands, played at Woodstock so it definitely would have been interesting to see what it was like.
3)I really think that I wouldn't want to be born in any other year, but if I had to choose, I would say 1990 so I could experience life a little bit more before the turn of the century.
1.) If I could meet anyone important who lived some time between 1945 and 2011, I would like to meet President Kennedy. I would ask him what he would or would not have continued to do as president if he was not assassinated. For example, I think a lot of people believe he would have discontinued involvement in Vietnam had he lived, and I wonder if that's true.
2.) If I could travel back in time to witness any event, I would go back to the 1920s because of the economic boom the nation was experiencing at the time. I think a lot of people actually believed in the American dream in those days and thought anyone could become rich if they tried hard enough.
3.) If I could be born in any other year other than my own birth year, I would like to be born around 1940. I personally enjoy the music of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. So I think it would be pretty cool to experience these periods in music history, especially at the young age I would be.
Matt Arenberg Period 3
1) I would like to meet Pele, he is considered to be the greatest soccer player to ever have played. I would like to have learned the game through his eyes .
2) I would have like to have seen the great upset the American Olympic hockey team had over the Soviets in the 1980 Winter Olympics. That was an emotional time period because of the Cold War and I bet it felt bitter sweet to watch the Soviets lose to our national team.
3) If I could have been born in another year, I would choose 1920 because then you would get to experience so much of our nation's history while you were alive. The roarin' twenties, the Great Depression (I'm not sure that I would enjoy that), and World War II.
Carter B. 3rd Period
1. I would like to meet former President Kennedy. I would want to meet him because I would be interested in learning what his plans for the future of the US and the world were.
2. I would have liked to witness the Cuban missle crisis because I feel like it was a time of great fear but also great unity within the US.
3. I would like to have been born in the early or mid 1940s so I could have grown up in the 1950s. The 1950s are just an awesome era in the history of the US.
Alex B. 8th Period
1) I would like to meet actor/comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who created and played the characters of Ali G, Borat, Bruno, and Admiral General Aladeen. I would ask him how he was able to get such important figures such as the CIA director and Patrick Buchanan to interview with his ridiculous "Ali G" character.
2) I would have liked to witness the IPO of Apple in 1980 because then I would be able to invest all of my money in them and become filthy rich a few years later.
3) I would like to have been born in 2300 so I could see what the world looks like at this point.
Ryan L. 8th
1.) I think I'd like to meet Jimmy Page..or maybe Paul McCartney, but in either case I'd ask them about the making of their classic albums and whether they had any idea, at the time, of the impact on music and culture they and their music would have.
2.) I would have liked to have been able to watch the moon landing and all of that coverage because it was such a momentous occasion in US history, and human history for that matter, and because space has always interested me.
3.) I'd go either 1950 to be able to be a teen in the '60s and experience the explosion of rock and roll and the heyday of the pioneer rock bands, or 1980 to be a teenager during the grunge scene of the 90s.
Chris R. 8th period
1) I would like to meet Neil Armstrong to ask him what it was like to set what seemed like an irrational goal at the time, or even just what it felt like to know he was a part of a world changing event.
2) I would like to have witnessed the Chernobyl disaster and see how it affected the world of science, and the rising of fears of nuclear issues, and how all nations progressed cautiously after while still trying to maintain a race to nuclear dominance (not just militarily)
3) 1973. I would be able to have jammed my whole childhood and teenage years to the awesome music of the 70's-90's.
1. I would like to meet Albert Einstein. In the recent few years his theories have been put to the test and I would like to question him on the validity of his work and see his view on the modern world.
2. I would like to have witnessed the Berlin Wall fall in 1989 because it symbolized the end of the Cold War.
3. I would like to have been in born in 1980 so I would have been able to experience the technology revolution of the 90s as a teenager.
Alex H, Period 3
1. Definitely Reagan. Having ended the Cold War, and turned around the American economy, he is definitely one of my idols.
2. Probably the Vietnam War. I have an interest in what it was actually like, and to see what the tension in our country was like.
3. The 60's or 70's, so I could live through the Reagan boom.
Nick Huff. 3rd period
1)I would like to meet George Lucas because I've always been a fan of star wars since I was a little kid and I have lots of questions to ask him.
2)I would of like to witness the I Have a Dream speech made by Martin Luther King Jr. because it was inspiring to many people.
3)I would of liked to be born before the Cold War because I would like to see the reaction of the people during the Nuclear scare.
1. One famous world person I would most like to meet would be Ernest Hemingway. I think that he was a fascinating writer and I would definitely like to pick his brain for a little bit. I also would be curious to learn as to what his thoughts are on what the United States has now turned into.
2. I would have most liked to witness the counter culture movement during the 60's. I think that would have been a very interesting time to be alive. I wonder if I had been born then, if I would have been a part of the movement or been a part of the silent majority?
3. I would have liked to been born in the 60's. I think that growing up during the 70's and going through adulthood during the 80's would have been quite the experience. Although now I'd be in my 50's, I think that being in my prime during the 80's scene would be amazing. I love all 80's music, and 70's music so I think I would fit in very well.
Kendall Lake Period 8
1. I would really like to meet my great aunt Ruth. I am told that I am very similar to her, and she was a remarkable woman. She had a college degree in the 1950's, she is a true inspiration.
2. I would love to have witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall. So many people had been oppressed for so long. It was such an emotional moment, it definitely would have affected my views on humanity.
2. I would have like to have been in the 1950's. First off, the clothes are adorable. I would have been a teenager during the rise of the Beatles, and could be somewhat radical in going to college. My views on the world could have helped change it. Now my views are the same as general populous and I'm not as inspired to help make a difference in the world.
I would like to meet Winston Churchill. I have always been fascinated with him. He was a very smart and effective leader and inspirational.
If I could witness one event, it would be Woodstock Music Festival. I would not say I have the same interest as the hippies did but I could really go for some peace love and rock and roll.
I really am I glad I was born when I was I born but if I had to pick another year, it would be 1992. I would like to think my life would be pretty much the same but I would be 21 so I would have more freedom than I do now.
Ben P Period 8
1. Probably JFK, because he was one of the most interesting presidents we have ever had. I would ask "What are your plans for Civil Rights?" because people say he was a supporter of the Civil rights groups.
2. The meeting where the USSR was dissolved by the leaders of the most influential parts of it- I want to see when the other world superpower was dissolved.
3. Probably 1945ish because I want to be around when Rock and Roll first became popular, and to experience the post WWII prosperity.
1. I would like to have met Albert Einstein in his later years because he contributed so much to our understanding of the universe and I would like to have met him in person. I would ask him to explain to me in his own words the theory of relativity.
2. I would like to have seen the first landing of man on the Moon in 1969. This was without a doubt one of the greatest moments of human history and changed our view of everything. The tension must have been very high and the celebration must have been an experience.
3. I would want to have been born in the year 1945 so I could experience each of the unique decades that followed. There were many changes occurring not only in the USA, but all over the world.
Mathias S. Period 3
1. I would like to meet Larry Bird. I would ask him what he did to be so good.
2. I would like to have seen the broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing, because it was such a great achievement for mankind.
3. Being born in 4000 would be cool, because then I could explore space in my own personal rocket.
Period 8
1. I would most like to meet Winston Churchill, and would ask him what was the key to being so wise in a time as unstable as WWII and the Cold War.
2. I would have liked to see firsthand the Watergate incident, laughing out loud at Nixon’s campaign’s attempts to steal government secrets from the opposing group.
3. If I were to be born in another time period, I would want to be born in the 50s, as everything seemed so peaceful and successful then.
Marcus T. 3rd Hour
1.) I would have liked to meet Walter Payton because he was always my favorite athlete and one of the bests to ever play footall. His donations and battle against cancer were also inspiring.
2.)The civil rights movement in general, the courage some of the men and women displayed would have been sweet to experience firsthand.
3.) Late 1980's because being able to appreciate how good the Chicago Bulls were during the 90's would have been awesome.
Zach D. 3rd Period
1. I would have liked to have met Jackie Robinson because of his numerous contributions to baseball and his work to end segregation. I would have asked him how he felt playing his first major league game.
2. I would have liked to witness the moon landing because it was one of the most important events in U.S. history. This landing showed how far the United States had advanced with space technology and was the first of many manned missions into space.
3. I would like to have been born in 1980 and experience all of the great music that came from the 1980's.
1. I would like to meet Richard Nixon and ask him about his actions as president and what he would have done differently if given the chance.
2. I would have enjoyed seeing the 1980 winter Olympics when the US ice hockey team beat the USSR, since it was quite an amazing event.
3. I would like to have been born in about the year 3000 so that I could see what the future of humanity looks like.
Connor B. 3rd Period
1) Kim Jong-il, I'd like to ask him why he stayed so secluded and why he isolated his country.
2) Space landing, seems like It'd be exciting that we were finally off Earth.
3) 1960, I would probably appreciate the internet more when I wouldn't have had it for part of my life.
Kyle J. 6th Period
1)If I could meet any world famous person I'd probably be Neil Armstrong. I'd like to meet him because I'd want to hear his story. Mainly because he has been to the far reaches of exploration and exploration interests me...it's fun!
2)If I was able to witness any event between 1945 to my birth I'd probably be World War II. Not because I like the fighting but because I like the war stories. They are interesting to me...I like reading them!
3)If I could be born in any other year, other than the year of my birth, I'd probably say I'd like to be born sometime in the future like 2050. Probably 2050 because I like innovation and how technology is improving constantly to help us in our everyday lives and It would be interesting to see what's down the road for us...so yeah 2050!
Matt H. period 3
Opera. What do you think you did differently to make yourself a big success?
911. So i could of helped others and be more moved by the event than i am now.
1939. so i could be 21 by the time the rolling 60's come through.
Sam F. Period 3
1)I would like to have met Che Guevara, the Cuban Revolutionary. Even though he died at a kind of young age, he had some amazing experiences and I would have liked to ask him about those as well as some of the stories he had.
2)I would have liked to be at John F. Kennedy Airport when The Beatles landed in America for the first time. I think it would have been awesome to experience in person the birth of a new era in American culture, which The Beatles helped to usher in.
3)I would like to have been born in 1948, so that I would be about 12 years old by the start of the 60's. I love the culture (Cars, Music, Clothes, etc) of the 60's, and I would have really enjoyed being able to spend my young adult/teenage years growing up in that kind of culture.
Mitch Zoellner 3rd Period
1)Chris Bosh because I would like to know how it feels to be the third wheel on the Heat.
2)The Civil Rights movement because it was a huge change in our nations history.
3)1760 because I would like to fight for my freedom
1) I would like to meet Shaq. I would ask him how he achieved complete dominance in the NBA.
2) I would have enjoyed witnessing Jordan win 6 rings in a decade.
3) 1976 so I could fully appreciate every episode of the Cosby Show.
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Daniel Sikora P. 8
1. the person I would most like to meet would be Martin Luther king Jr. I would ask him what it was like to be the leader of the civil rights movement.
2. I would to have liked to have liked to have witnessed the 1945 world series because that was the last time the cubs were in the world series.
3. I would like to have lived in the 1860's because i would like to have witnessed the civil war.
1)I would love to meet Einstein. The number one question that I would ask him is if we could play a violin duet. After that I'd like to ask him how he came about to discovering general relativity.
2) I would have loved to see the first aircraft fly at supersonic speed. This event happened in 1948 and the plane was the Bell X-1. I am interested in witnessing this event because aerospace engineering will be my major due to my interest in flight and this is a milestone in the history of flight.
3) Any time during the 15th or 16th centuries during the Renaissance. The Renaissance was the time of new ideas and inventions, mostly mechanical inventions. I also enjoy anything that involves mechanical engineering.
Jackson C. 8th Period
1) I would like to have met Howard Hughes. The guy was an actor, director, pilot, engineer, and investor; he also went completely insane during his last decade alive. It doesn't get more interesting then him.
2) I would like to have witnessed the Roswell Incident in 1947. Knowing whether or not extraterrestrial life has set foot on Earth would be awesome.
3) Definitely 1962. Then i could go to college for $1,800 a year instead of $50,000.
Jordan, Wenrich, Period 8
1. I would like to meet Ronald Reagan because he ended the cold war, and helped the economy to get back on track.
2. I would have liked to see Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon because that seems like an out of this world experience.
3. I would like to have been born in the 70’s because I think it would be cool to grow up in a decade of peace, love, and rock and roll.
Hank P. 8th Hour
1) I would most like to meet Ronald Reagan and ask him how he managed relations so skillfully with the U.S.S.R.
2) I would have liked to seen the fall of the Berlin Wall as it signified the end of an era and change in world politics.
3) I would have liked to been born in the late 70s because then I could have seen the progression of technology as well as the progression of world politics.
1.I would like to have met César Chávez while he was alive. My great-aunt worked with him while he was in Southern California and she told amazing stories about the work she did with him to build hospitals, start classes, and create other programs for new Mexican immigrants. If he were here, I would ask him about what he would do to solve some of the problems that we have now in this country regarding illegal immigration.
2.I would like to have witnessed the Beatles rooftop concert in London in 1969. I think that specific moment summed up much of what the 60s represented and, of course, I love the Beatles.
3.I would like to have been born in 1905 so that I could hang out with Jay Gatsby during my lifetime. But seriously, I would love to have experienced the cultural revolution during the 1920s. I'd be a flapper, of course.
Tyler O. Period 8
1) If I could meet anyone, I would like to meet Kurt Vonnegut. He is such an abstract writer, but all of his concepts come from his life. His novels sound crazy, yet incredibly intelligent. He's someone I would really love to have a conversation with, just to ask him "Why?"
2) I would have liked to witness Woodstock in 1969. It was such a monumental occasion for rock music, and it shaped how we listen to live music festivals. I think it did have an impact on the music industry, not to mention, I would have loved to see Jefferson Airplane live.
3) I would like to have been born in 1905 because I would witness the boom of the '20s as a teenager. I would see the World Wars and the Depression, and as dismal as those two events are, they shaped our history. I would still be socially aware in the '60s and '70s for the music scene. If I was lucky, I would even make it to 1989 for the fall of the Berlin Wall.
1) I would want to meet former President Bill Clinton. I believe he was one of the greatest presidents we've ever had. I would ask him how he managed to run a country smoothly into economic expansion even with a split Congress. His bipartisan actions should be taken as a lesson in Washington.
2) I would like to have attended Woodstock in 1969. It was the greatest musical event of all time and proved that there were still some people out there who stood up for peace and equality instead of war and segregation.
3) I would want to be born in 1939 for a variety of reasons. I would turn 21 just in time to vote for John F. Kennedy, as the voting age was not yet standardized at 18 at the time. Also, I would be old enough to comprehend the impact of progressive rock in the 60s and 70s. I would be 50 when the Berlin Wall fell, and would be able to attend the 1990 concert "The Wall- Live at Berlin". Finally, I could pick up computer science at its peak in the late 80s into the early 90s.
Brett P. Period 6
1)I would like to meet Bill Gates and ask him how he got to understand computers so well without any proper education
2)I would like to see the JFK assassination. There's so much mystery behind that and I think it would be kind of cool to witness such a harsh crisis to America.
3)I would like to be born in the1980's. I find that many things that I like aren't exactly popular with people but does seem to fit with people born around that time
Patrick S. 3rd Period
1. I would have liked to met Ronald Reagan. I feel that he truly embodied the "American Man" persona. He also had experience working in Hollywood as actor. Besides all of this, he did a great job working with the Soviet Union and implementing Trickle Down Economics.
2. I would have loved to be in Lake Placid for the USA USSR Olympic Hockey game. This was a turing point in the cold war, a giant morale booster for our country, and arguably the greatest upset in team sports history.
3. I would have liked to been born in the 1940's. I would have wanted to experience life as a child in America during the 50's. It was a simpler time, it seemed that everyone had a house with a white picket fence and 2 1/2 kids. Baseball and Apple pie were important to kids, as opposed to computers and cell phones. Traditional values were still intact, and our country was thriving after WWII
Andrew I. Period 8
1. I would like to meet Bob Uecker because he is one of the greatest sportscasters of all time. I would like to ask him what it takes to be a famous sportscaster.
2. I would like to have witnessed the bears super bowl victory in 1985 because they have not done anything since, and it would be great to see a Chicago team win.
3. I would like to have been born in 1910 so I can see all of the baseball greats perform in the 20s and 30s.
1. I would like to meet Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel because her influence on the fashion world has been incredible, and I think it would be incredibly interesting to meet her as she is not only a fashion icon herself, but has created 'staple pieces' for every woman's closet.
2. If I could witness any event it would be at the Daley Plaza when Kennedy was shot because it was such an important event in our history as a country and there is so much mystery still surrounding it.
3. I would have liked to be a teenager in the 60's because there were so many events going on in the world like the space race and the evolution of rock and roll.
1) I would like to meet Michael Johnson. He was one of the best sprinters to ever live, a 4 time olympic gold medalist and he currently holds the world record for the 400m dash. His 400m record time is 43.18 and I would ask him how he managed to run such a seemingly impossible time.
2) September 11th. Not that witnessing the horror in NYC or Washington DC on 9/11 is something I would like to have seen, but 9/11 was probably the most defining moment in the U.S. since WW2 and the attacks would forever change the lives of all Americans. I think being there on that day would have made the attacks seem all that much more personal.
3) I would like to have been born around 1200. I've always thought it would have been pretty cool to have lived during the middle ages, especially in England.
Jr Lazaro 3rd Period
1. I would like to meet president FDR because he did so much while he was in office. Such as leading the nation out of the great depression which is also known as the New Deal and declaring war on Japan after the Pearl Harbor attack. Also because he was the only president to do four presidential terms.
2. I would like to have witnessed the moon landing in1969 because it was an grand achievement not only for the US, but for the world as well.
3. I would like to have been born in the early 1900's because you would live through most of our nations important history such as the roaring 20's, WW1 and 2, living in the 50's, civil rights movement, etc.
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