Generation Interview

Just follow the instructions bellow
Before you start reading and discussing History, you are going to DO History.
You need to find someone (family, neighbor, coworker etc) who is of at least 1 generation older than you (that means they are at least 18 years older than you) and interview them about their life as a child/ growing up, or adult life. That can be face to face or over the phone- not email or text- you have to have a conversation. You decide what to ask, or sometimes the person being interviewed likes to talk and you just need to listen. They may focus on one particular area of their life and that’s okay. They are telling you their History.
After interviewing someone, you will turn that in to a narrative (a story). Do not list question and response. Write a story of that person. For instance, “My Grandmother, Mary was born in San Antonio, in 1940. She remembers being little and hearing about the war” . You can use their name or not. Up to you. This should be 2-3 pages long.
If you have no idea what to ask, I am including 3 pages of potential questions. You DO NOT have to use any of them. They are just there to provide a guide for you if needed.
On a personal note, I think this is a great time to sit and talk with family members, especially older ones. I have done this for several years and students learn a lot about their family they never knew. But that is my suggestions- you may not have family to talk with. But if you do, this is a great opportunity.

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