College English, 102

Perhaps the most important lesson imparted by Tolson
is the difference between our perceived enemies
and our legitimate challenges. Tolson trains the
Wiley Debate team to repeat a series of questions.
“Who is the judge? The judge is God because he
decides who wins or loses. Not my opponent.”
“Who is my opponent? He doesn’t exist. He’s just a
mere dissenting voice against the truth that I must
speak.”
The Great Debaters demonstrates the importance of
training your mind for battle. Young people need
resolve in the face of opposition. They must learn to
keep cool under pressure, even when wrongly or
falsely accused.

What battles take place in your mind?
When have you been tempted to lose your cool?
How might you “find, take back and keep your righteous
mind”?

College English 101 Freedom Writers

After viewing the movie "Freedom Writers", answer the following questions:
Why are the students filled with such anger at the beginning of the movie? Do you think their anger is reasonable?

How do the classmates learn to trust one another? How does reading and
writing initiate this change?