Here are a few guidelines for doing your oral history on the events of September 11. If possible, record the interview. Transcribe the interview into Q/A format, word for word as best as you can. Edit and type the Q/A into the final oral history -- this is where you will smooth it out. Before you hand in the assignment, you will have your interviewee (if possible) check out the final draft.
Q: So you really weren't that excited to be coming here?
A: Well, no, not really. I mean, think about it. Would you be? I mean, you live in one place your whole life and then suddenly your parents tell you, "Look, we've decided it's best for all of us to move to America. Your father has a better job and we'll be much happier there."
Q: Why didn't you want to come here?
A: Well, all of my friends were in Taipei. They were all that mattered to me.
Oral History Format
No, I wasn't all that excited to be coming here. I mean, think about it. Would you be? You live in one place your whole life and then suddenly your parents tell you, "Look, we've decided it's best for all of us to move to America. Your father has a better job and we'll be much happier there." At that time, all of my friends were in Taipei. They were all that mattered to me.
Feel free to email me with any questions. You may post a comment below as well and I will respond. You must bring your Q/A sheet in by Tuesday, September 13. The final oral history will be due Thursday, September 15.
The text above is taken from: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/newamericans/foreducators_lesson_plan_09.html
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