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When did Wiley College debate Harvard University?
Wiley College did not debate Harvard University. They defeated USC for the National Championship in 1935. http://www.wileyc.edu/tgd.asp
Who was a member of the 1935 Wiley College debate team?
James L. Farmer, Jr.
What is Tolson's goal for the debate team at Wiley College?
they want to be white not black lol
When was Wiley College created?
Wiley College was created in 1873.
Where can you find transcripts of Wiley College Debates in 1935?
The best place to find the transcripts of the Wiley College Debates of 1935 is in the Wiley College Library. Wiley College is located in Marshall, TX.
What is the motto of Wiley College?
The motto of Wiley College is 'Achieving Excellence Through Pride and Performance'.
Did the wiley debaters accomplish anything?
The Wiley debate team won several contests against other colleges using the theme of racism and oppression to present sound arguments. The college debate team and experienced prepared each member for future jobs that included uplifting the black race and engaging in community.
What are the colleges that the debate team of Wiley college beat?
They actually debated USC who was the National Champions. In 1935, Melvin Tolson led the Wiley Debate Team to the national championship to defeat the University of Southern California before an audience of eleven hundred people.
The great debaters?
The Great Debaters was a 2007 period drama based on the historically black Wiley College debate team in the 1930s. The film depicts the team beating the Harvard University debate team. In real life, the team beat the reigning University of Southern California team, not Harvard.
What is wiley college?
Wiley College is a four-year, private, historically black, liberal arts college located on the west side of Marshall, Texas. Founded in 1873 by the Methodist Episcopal Church's Bishop Isaac Wiley and certified in 1882 by the Freedman's Aid Society, it is notable as one of the oldest predominantly black colleges west of the Mississippi River.[1][2]
What was the debate between Wiley College and University of Southern California in 1935?
According to the article in http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/featr/content/features/greatdebaters/farmer_tolson.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=5 the subject was 'nations should agree to prevent the international shipment of arms and munitions'
Why did Harvey wiley become a consumer advocate?
Because he wanted to help and thats what he was good at
