What if?

Greg English
OAK PARK MIDDLE 

Looking for a lesson idea or a way to get students thinking?

How about asking them "What if" style questions?

• What is Bienville's little lie at the English Turn had not been believed by the British captain of the Caroline Galley?

• What Huey Long had not died that day in the state capital?

• What if Huey Long HAD gone on to become president?

• What if Jean Lafitte had not helped the Americans at the Battle of New Orleans?

• What if the Americans had lost the battle of New Orleans?

• What if Edwin Edwards had not gone to jail - would he still be governor?

• What if Napoleon had not sold Louisiana?

• What if Louisiana had not be splint into two parts after the purchase?

• What if Katrina had hit the southwestern Louisiana coast instead of New Orleans?

• What if Bonnie and Clyde didn't take that road in Bienville parish that day?

• What if the Acadians had never made it to Louisiana?

• What if the Acadians had never been kicked out of Acadie?

What if other teachers sent me their own "what if" questions to be added here? Just think about what critical thinking questions we could ask?

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