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INTERVIEWING SEQUOYAH
This is Erica reporting for USBT. I am going back into time
interviewing Sequoyah.
Erica: When were you born?
Sequoyah: I was born in 1776.
Erica: What did you do to keep the Cherokee Nation alive?
Sequoyah: I wrote the Cherokee Alphabet.
Erica: Where were you born?
Sequoyah: I was born in the village of Tuskegee.
Erica: Who were your mother and father?
Sequoyah: My father was Nathaniel Gist, a Virginia fur trader. My
mother was Wut-teh, daughter of a Cherokee chief.
Erica: What did you do when you grew up?
Sequoyah: When I grew up, I married a Cherokee woman, had a
family, and became a silversmith by trade.
Erica: What was one thing you wanted to learn?
Sequoyah: I wanted to learn the English Alphabet, but I never did.
Erica: What did you do after the war?
Sequoyah: After the war, I began writing the Cherokee Alphabet.
Erica: How many symbols did your Cherokee Alphabet have?
Sequoyah: The Cherokee Alphabet had 85 symbols
Erica: Did you teach any of your kids these symbols?
Sequoyah: Yes. I taught my daughter, Ayoka, these symbols.
Erica: Did your daughter help you teach this Cherokee Alphabet?
Sequoyah: Yes.
Erica: How long did it take for the Cherokees to learn their alphabet?
Sequoyah: The Cherokees learned their alphabet within a few months.
Erica: Did you ever win something for your Cherokee Alphabet?
Sequoyah: Yes. I won a silver medal.
Erica: When you were a kid, could you speak English?
Sequoyah: No When I was a kid, all I spoke was the Cherokee
language.
Erica: Did you give your symbols a nickname?
Sequoyah: Yes. I called my symbols “talking leaves”.
Erica: Was the newspaper printed in Cherokee Language?
Sequoyah: No. Half was English and half was Cherokee.
Erica: Did your father have any other names?
Sequoyah: Besides George Gist, my father was known as George
Guest or Guess.
Erica: What would the village of Tuskegee be called now?
Sequoyah: Tennessee on the Tennessee River in the Overhills country.
Erica: When you grew up, was there anything else you did besides
being a husband, father, and a silversmith?
Sequoyah: Yes. I was also a blacksmith.
Erica: Were you ever seriously injured?
Sequoyah: Yes. I was lame from an injury in a hunting accident.
Erica: Did you ever leave home?
Sequoyah: Yes. I went to Mexico.
INTERVIEWING ALBERT EINSTEIN
Good Morning. This is Joshua from the DBZ newsroom going back
in time to visit Mr. Albert Einstein.
Josh: Mr. Einstein, what year were you born?
Einstein: 1879
Josh: When did you begin to investigate the natural when?
Einstein: In 1884 when I received my first compass.
Josh: When did you first start school?
Einstein: When I was 10 years old, I started educating myself.
Josh: What was your favorite subject?
Einstein: Science, I read as much as I could.
Josh: How old were you when you graduated high school?
Einstein: I was 17 years old.
Josh: When did you marry?
Einstein: Mileva and I married in 1903.
Josh: What is the “Miracle Year”?
Einstein: 1905. The year my Special Theory of Relativity was born.
Josh: What happened in 1907?
Einstein: I began working on the laws of gravity.
Josh: In 1911, what happened at the German University?
Einstein: We had the first world physics conference.
Josh: In 1917 you became very ill. What did you do after you got
better?
Einstein: I published my first paper on cosmology.
Josh: What year did the solar eclipse happen that proved your
General Theory of Relativity was correct?
Einstein: 1919.
Josh: What year did you receive the Nobel Prize?
Einstein: 1922.
Josh: What did you win the Nobel Prize for?
Einstein: Physics
Josh? When did you and your wife move to the United Stated?
Einstein: My wife and I move here in 1913.
Josh: Where did you settle?
Einstein: Princeton, NJ.
Josh: What happened to your wife?
Einstein: In 1933, she died after a brief illness.
Josh: When did you write to President Franklin D Roosevelt?
Einstein: In 1939, when WWII began.
Josh: Why did you write him?
Einstein: To warn him of the possibility of Germany’s Atomic
bomb.
Josh: When did you become an American citizen?
Einstein: In 1940, I became a citizen.
Josh: What happened in 1955?
Einstein: I died on April 16th of heart failure.
INTERVIEWING ROBERT E. LEE
Derek: What war were you in?
Lee: The Civil War.
Derek: Where were you born?
Lee: Stratford, Virginia.
Derek: When were you born?
Lee: 1807
Derek: When did the war start?
Lee: 1861
Derek: When did the war stop?
Lee: 1865
Derek: Where did you go to school?
Lee: U.S. Military Academy.
Derek: Were you hit in the war?
Lee: Yes.
Derek: Were you a president?
Lee: No.
Derek: Which side were you on?
Lee: The Confederates.
Derek: Were you ever commander of the Confederate Army?
Lee: Yes.
Derek: Did you ever work for Jefferson Davis?
Lee: Yes.
Derek: Is war hard?
Lee: Yes.
INTERVIEWING JOHN ADAMS
I am interviewing John Adams from DPH news.
Jake: How old were you when you died?
Adams: I was 37
Jake: How did you die?
Adams: A person shot me in the back of the head.
Jake: Where were you?
Adams: At the theater.
Jake: What college did you go to?
Adams: I went to Harvard.
Jake: Who did you marry?
Adams: Abigail Smith.
Jake: What president were you?
Adams: I was the second president.
Jake: Where were you before you became president?
Adams: I was in Congress.
Jake? Did you live in the White House?
Adams: Yes. I was the first president to live there.
Jake: When were you born?
Adams: In October, 1735.
Jake: Did you have a son?
Adams: Yes I did.
Jake: When did he die?
Adams: On July 4th.
Jake: Who was your great grandfather?
Adams: Henry Adams.
Jake: Was your son a president?
Adams: Yes he was.
Jake: Which president was he?
Adams: He was the sixth president.
This is Steven Reporting for KEVS12 News. I am
interviewing Ulysses S. Grant.
Steven: What were you famous for?
Grant: I was the president of the United States.
Steven: What school did you go to?
Grant: I went to Military School.
Steven: When were you born?
Grant: I was born April 27th, 1822.
Steven: When were you married?
Grant: I was married in August 22, 1884 in St. Louis.
Steven: What were your children’s names?
Grant: Their names were Fred, Ulysses Jr., Nellie, and Jesse.
Steven: What were your parents’ names:
Grant: Their names were Jesse Grant and Hannah Simpson
Grant.
INTERVIEWING RUBY BRIDGES
This is McKena from MSIC News reporting Ruby Bridges.
McKena: We are happy to have you here!
Ruby: Thank You!
McKena: So how old were you when you went to an all
white school?
Ruby: I was six.
McKena: Did the police help you?
Ruby: No.
McKena: What color was your teacher, Mrs. Henry?
Ruby: White.
McKena: When were you born?
Ruby: September 8th, 1954.
McKena: Where were you born?
Ruby: In Tyler Town, Mississippi.
McKena: What white school did you go to?
Ruby: William Frantz Elementary School.
McKena: Who was Dr. Coles?
Ruby: A child Psychologist.
McKena: Did you like your teacher?
Ruby: Yes. She was wonderful!
McKena: Were you brave?
Ruby: Yes.
McKena: Why did you only eat packaged food?
Ruby: I thought other kind had poison.
McKena: Were you married?
Ruby: Yes.
McKena: When did you realize you were so important?
Ruby: When my brother died in a drug related shooting.
McKena: Well, that is all for now. Bye.
Ruby: Bye Bye!
INTERVIEWING MICHAEL JORDAN
This is Shambrea reporting for OJH. I am interviewing Michael
Jordan.
Sham: What is your position?
Michael: I am a guard
Sham: How tall are you?
Michael: My height is 6’6”.
Sham: When were you born?
Michael: I was born on February 17th, 1963.
Sham: What high school did you go to?
Michael: I went to Zaney High School
Sham: Where was it?
Michel: It was in Wilmington, NC.
Sham: When did you go to college?
Michael: I went to college in 1963.
Sham: How many seasons have you played?
Michael: I have played 14 seasons.
Sham: When were you named Most Valuable Player?
Michael: 1997-1998
Sham: What is your nickname?
Michael: My nickname is MJ.
Sham: How much do you weigh?
Michael: I weigh 216 pounds.
Sham: What team did you play for in 1998?
Michael: I played for the Bulls.
Sham: Where were the Bulls?
Michael: In Chicago.
Sham: How long were you retired the second time?
Michael: 3 years.
Sham: How many people came to the first Wizards?
Michael: 20,000 people.
Sham: What was your favorite team?
Michael? I like them all the same.
Sham: How old are you?
Michael: I am 38.
Sham: How many points did you score against New York
Nicks?
Michael: I scored 19 points.
Sham: What team do you play for now?
Michael: I play for the Wizards.
Sham: When did your first shoe come out?
Michael: In 1998.
INTERVIEWING HARRIET TUBMAN
This is Keith reporting BES with Harriett Tubman.
Keith: Where were you born?
Harriet: I was born on a Maryland Plantation.
Keith: How did you free slaves?
Harriet: I snuck them out at night.
Keith: What was your work?
Harriet: I worked as a child’s nurse.
Keith: Why were families broken apart?
Harriet: An owner could sell them whenever he or she
wished.
Keith: What did you want to learn?
Harriet: to read and write.
Keith: What illness did you have?
Harriet: I suffered blackouts.
INTERVIEWING GEORGE WASHINGTON
Hi. My name is Brittany. I am interviewing George
Washington by HGC>
Brittany: When were you born?
George: February 22nd, 1732.
Brittany: Who were your parents?
George: Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington.
Brittany: Did you have children?
George: Yes. 5 adopted: John, Jack, Parke, Martha, and
Patsy.
Brittany: What was your religion?
George: My religion is Episcopalian.
Brittany: Did you have an education?
George: No. I had no formal education.
Brittany: Did you win the Revolutionary War?
George: Yes. We won the Revolutionary War.
Brittany: Was beating the British hard?
George: Yes, very hard.
Brittany: Did you like your life?
George: Yes, but sometimes it was hard.
Brittany: Did you like being president?
George: Yes.
INTERVIEWING ADAM HOUSE
Hi. I am Bethany for BEB News. We have traveled back in time
to 1800. I am here with Adam House, my great, great, everso
great granddad at House Springs. I am about to talk to him right
in the middle of the massacre he is famous for.
Beth: What exactly happened?
Adam: Indians massacred me.
Beth: Why didn’t you give them the horses when they attacked
you?
Adam: They didn’t give me a chance.
Beth: When did your kids return?
Adam: It took several days for their return.
Beth How many Indian were there?
Adam: Two.
Beth: How long ago did this happen?
Adam: 200 years ago.
Beth: What was the date of this massacre?
Adam: March of 1800
Beth: Who got help?
Adam: My son, John, ran all the way to Carondelet.
Beth: Who did he get there?
Adam: The French Commander, Pierre Treget.
Beth: Why did you get a French Commander?
Adam: Missouri was not yet a state and was ruled by the French.
Beth: How many children were killed?
Adam: My nine year old son, Jacob.
Beth: Who else was killed?
Adam: My wife and I.
Beth: Who escaped?
Adam: My two daughters, Betsy and Peggy ran in one
direction to get help. My son, John, ran in the other
direction.
Beth: What were you doing when the Indians attacked?
Adam: Making maple sugar.
Beth: How did Indians massacre you?
Adam: First they came and wanted horses. Then I told them
no. Thy came at night to steal them. I caught them and got
them arrested. They killed me.
Beth: How did they kill you?
Adam: They beheaded me and hung my head on the tree
right here.
Beth: What were some main inventions in your life?
Adam: A covered wagon and a plow.
Beth: What was your favorite invention?
Adam: The plow.
INTERVIEWING ELVIS PRESLEY
Hi. I am Jalisa interviewing Elvis Presley at KVS12.
Jalisa: What was your wife’s name?
Elvis: Pricilla
Jalisa: What was your daughter’s name?
Elvis: Lisa Marie
Jalisa: What is your home called?
Elvis: Grace land.
Jalisa: Do you have an airplane?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: What is the name of the airplane?
Elvis: Lisa Marie.
Jalisa: Did you have a twin?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: Do you have a recording studio in your home?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: Do you have different colored rooms in your house?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: Did you ever own a pink Cadillac?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: What was one of your songs?
Elvis: Heart Break Hotel.
Jalisa: Did you have a horse on Grace land?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: How many horses did you have?
Elvis: 5
Jalisa: Did you design your own clothes?
Elvis: No.
Jalisa: Were you and Pricilla high school sweethearts?
Elvis: No.
Jalisa: Did you and Pricilla divorce?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: Were you still friends after divorcing?
Elvis: Yes
Jalisa: Was a street named after you?
Elvis: Yes.
Jalisa: Was your house big?
Elvis: Yes.
INTERVIEWING JK RAWLINGS
This is Ron at RMJ News broadcasting JK Rawlings. Let’s
go back to the year 2000.
Ron: What was your first book?
Rawlings: Cold Rabbit
Ron: How old were you when you wrote it?
Rawlings: I was six.
Ron: What made you think of writing books about wizards?
Rawlings: When I divorced and was living on public
assistance.
Ron: Did you have any kids?
Rawlings: Yes. I had a girl.
Ron: Did your daughter write any stories?
Rawlings: No.
Ron: When did you write Harry Potter and the Sorcerer
Stone?
Rawlings: At the coffee table during my daughter’s naps.
Ron: Did you win the British book award?
Rawlings: Yes I did.
Ron: How many places have Harry Potter books been sold?
Rawlings: It was sold in Italy, Germany, France, England,
Holland, Greece, Finland, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden.
Ron: That is good! Let’s go back to 2001.
INTERVIEWING MARK MCGUIRE
This is Frank reporting for BBHOF News. I am interviewing
Mark McGuire.
Frank: How did it feel to break the homerun record?
Mark: It felt great!
Frank: Are you going to retire?
Mark: I don’t know.
Frank: Are you going to say “Good job” to Barry Bonds?
Mark: Yes I am
Frank: Why?
Mark: He broke my record.
Frank:
Mark:
Frank:
Mark;
I would not say “Good job” to Barry Bonds.
Why?
I like you much more.
Okay.
Frank: Do you like the Cardinals?
Mark: Yes I do.
Frank That was your Baseball Hall of Fame News. See you later.
INTERVIEWING SEQUOYAH
This is Jessica at JHITC News broadcasting Sequoyah
Jessica: Hi Sequoyah. How are you?
Sequoyah: Fine. Thank you.
Jessica: Did you ever learn the English alphabet?
Sequoyah: No. I didn’t.
Jessica: Who did you teach the Cherokee symbols?
Sequoyah: My little girl, Ayoka.
Jessica: How long did it take you to work on the new
language?
Sequoyah: 12 years.
Jessica: Who introduced the syllabary?
Sequoyah: My daughter and I.
Jessica: When did they start the “Cherokee Phoenix”?
Sequoyah: In1828
Jessica: What were you working on?
Sequoyah: The “Talking Leaves”.
Jessica: The syllabary was proven and adopted by who?
Sequoyah: The Cherokees
Jessica: What are you famous for?
Sequoyah: I am famous for the Cherokee alphabet and
language.
Jessica: What was your birth date?
Sequoyah: 1760
Jessica: Who wrote the book, “Sequoyah”?
Sequoyah: Grant Foreman
Jessica: How did you hurt yourself?
Sequoyah: A hunting accident.
Jessica: What did you become recognized as?
Sequoyah: A leader of my people.
Jessica: What was your greatest concern?
Sequoyah: The Cherokees.
Jessica: What did you become interested in?
Sequoyah: Cherokee people who lived in Mexico.
Jessica: What are you going to do in the future?
Sequoyah: Teach more and more kids the Cherokee alphabet
and the language.
INTERVIEWING MICHAEL JORDAN
Hey. This Saveon reporting for BES News. I am interviewing
Michael Jordan today.
Saveon: How old are you Mr. Jordan?
Jordan: I am 38 years old.
Saveon: When is your birth date, Mr. Jordan?
Jordan: February 17th, 1963.
Saveon: What college did you attend?
Jordan: I went to North Carolina.
Saveon: How many championships?
Jordan: I won 6 championships
Saveon: How many blocks did you make when you were
playing against the Raptors?
Jordan: I made 3 in 1998.
Saveon: How much did you score against the Cavs in 1990?
Jordan: I scored 69 points.
Saveon: How many FT attempts did you make against the
Knicks, Jordan?
Jordan: I made 24 in 1998.
Saveon: What is your wife’s name?
Jordan: My wife’s name is Juanita.
Saveon: How may kids do you have?
Jordan: I have 3.
Saveon: What year did you slam dunk?
Jordan: I dunked in 1987 and 1988.
INTERVIEWING ABRAHAM LINCOLN
CeCe: What did you do?
Lincoln: I helped free the slaves.
CeCe: Which president were you?
Lincoln: I was the 16th president.
CeCe: What did you like to do most?
Lincoln: read.
CeCe: What did you grow up to be?
Lincoln: A lawyer.
CeCe: When were you born?
Lincoln: In February.
INTERVIEWING THOMAS JEFFERSON
This is Dylan reporting for ET News. I have
traveled back in time to 1759 and I am
interviewing Thomas Jefferson.
Dylan: When were you born:
Jefferson: 1743
Dylan: Do you live in a colony?
Jefferson: Yes.
Dylan: Are you studying the government?
Jefferson: Yes.
Dylan: Where are we?
Jefferson: We are in Williamsburg.
Dylan: Do you wish to vote in the House of
Burgesses?
Jefferson: Yes.