NM History
Exam
You will give a speech on “how you are a NM.” Even if you are from Arizona, a part of you has become New Mexican simply by attending Rehoboth. After learning about various aspects of New Mexico, it is time to portray your knowledge and discover how you fit into life in New Mexico.
Your job: you will give a speech in which you include at least 3 different topics addressed in class. You will talk about the subject, going into detail about what you learned, and include a visual aid with your speech. Your speech should be between 4-6 minutes in length.
What you will turn in:
Your speech in essay form. Typed.
Topics learned:
NM Government--congress
Current Issues—debate
Water Rights—Jayne Morrison talk
Rehoboth History—Ron Polinder Talk, cemetery trip
Gallup History—Martin Link talk
Modern Gallup--downtown
The Long Walk—Hampton Sides and Harrison Henry Talk
NM Legends
Famous NM people
Route 66—brochure
Early History—webbe booklet
Lincoln County War
Government Reps and Senators
Manhattan Project, Great Depression, WWII Code Talkers
Types for success
- Practice your speech.
- Write it on note cards and make sure you don’t have to read the whole thing
- Include plenty of information from the course and show your understanding of course material
