GDG- History Day

[Robert Lawrence]

When my Daughter was in high school she was a  Nationally ranked
debater. One of the perils of being a debaters Father is you get drug
into a lot of Judging. I had a hard time sometimes with the positive
feedback portion but always managed something nice to say even if it was
just "well that was an interesting argument"

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<<From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com 
<<[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of Linda J Guy
<<Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 10:48 AM
<<To: GDG
<<Subject: Re: GDG- History Day
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<<Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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<<Robert,
<<
<<Now you and I both know there is a different opinion on this 
<<question for everyone.
<<
<<I have to keep in mind these are high school students that 
<<are giving their opinion. I will judge the documentary fairly 
<<based on the research done, and how they analyze that 
<<research. I also need to see how well they apply this in 
<<explaining how it changed history, what they consider the 
<<"Triumph and Tragedy," etc.
<<
<<My Professor said to..."Give positive feedback, but also 
<<constructive criticism.  To repeat what I said above, how can 
<<the students improve during the month before the state 
<<competition?  What sources should they consider?  What 
<<interpretations?  What additional information?"
<<
<<There are very important things for a judge to consider and 
<<do during this regional part of the competition. Things said 
<<by a judge can either lead to further interest in history or 
<<close the door on the subject in their mind forever. I do not 
<<intend on closing one door, no matter how bad the 
<<documentary, if I can help it.
<<
<<Linda
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<<Robert Lawrence wrote:
<<> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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<<>
<<> So was it the "Turning Point" or was it only the turning 
<<point given 
<<> Grants taking of Vicksburg? Or was there a turning point? Did the 
<<> South ever realistically have a chance of winning the war? 
<<After all 
<<> as one famous southerner said "there is not cannon factory 
<<in all of the South"
<<>
<<>
<<>
<<> <<-----Original Message-----
<<> <<From: gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com 
<<> <<[mailto:gettysburg-bounces at arthes.com] On Behalf Of Linda J Guy
<<> <<Sent: Sunday, April 01, 2007 9:28 AM
<<> <<To: Gettysburg List
<<> <<Subject: GDG- History Day
<<> <<
<<> <<Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
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<<> <<
<<> <<Hi,
<<> <<
<<> <<Next Wednesday is the History Day judging at Juniata College. 
<<> <<I'm one of the judges for the documentary division, and just 
<<> <<received my list of entries. One entry is titled,
<<> <<"Gettysburg: The Turning Point." The theme this year is, 
<<<<"Triumph 
<<> and Tragedy."
<<> <<I am looking forward to see what these senior division (high
<<> <<school) kids think about our favorite subject, and how it 
<<> <<influenced history!
<<> <<
<<> <<Linda
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