The Great Debaters Film Analysis

The Great Debaters is a movie based in a real history written from the memories of the well-remembered Professor Mel Tolson, who was considered one of the best Afro - American poets in the decade of the 30’s. Mr. Tolson was a professor in Wiley college located in the city of Marshalls, Texas. Wiley College was created by the black community and for the black community. The need of the black community for a place where its’ children could obtain a quality higher education motivated the creation of Wiley College. American education was racially segregated. Mister Tolson was in charge of dictating the course of history of African-Americans. Professor Tolson was in charge of underestimating and enforce the talents of black youth kids, in the middle

Something very amazing for both students and professors at Wiley College. It was an exciting time thus Wiley College have participated in the past in debates with other schools this was the first time they would compete with the white undefeated champions of Harvard University to discuss about civil disobedience; while the visiting team defends the right to exercise, taking a clear example of a character named Gandhi, who was an ideologist of nonviolence between society and its environment. On the other hand, Wiley College opponents gave a totally different and against the visitors’ opinion. During the debate one can see the logical and rational arguments and the style of classic speakers who defend and opposed arguments on the issue of the dispute. Excellent example of rhetoric, of struggle and perseverance against adversity. A lesson in humility, struggle and overcoming adversity, worthy to be seen and

Students traveled to Cambridge without Mr. Tolson, who due to his bail condition couldn’t leave the state of Texas. The won on the topic of civil disobedience. This film gave me a much clear perspective of how people of color were assaulted, discriminated, murdered and even unjust prisoner by whites. From my point of view is unfair that there is racism. We are all equal and we should not discriminate against people based on their skin color, religion, culture or sexual preferences. We must learn to appreciate each human being for what they are without judging or imposing our own beliefs on them.
Answering Professor Toneys’ questions: I feel that in all-black college students at that time were in disadvantage because they did not have enough funds for books, teachers and supplies. The whites also were in disadvantage because they too segregate themselves by omitting interactions with the black Americans, they lose a valuable time that could have been used to learn from the black American