They Made News, part 2 - Adolph Simon and Joseph Gibson

The transcript details a personal narrative of transitioning from kite flying to joining the Air Force, covering the Chinese-Japanese war in Shanghai, and documenting political unrest in Cuba. The speaker shares experiences of photographing war scenes, the challenges faced, and the impact of these events.

What was the reason for the narrator's draft into the Air Force?

• They had prior military experience.

• They were part of a kite flying society.

• They were selected through a lottery.

• They volunteered for the Air Force.

In which city was the narrator headquartered during the Chinese-Japanese war?

• Tokyo

• Beijing

• Hong Kong

• Shanghai

What was the condition of the bodies on the Japanese-occupied side of Shanghai?

• They were taken by the Chinese.

• They were left to decompose.

• They were preserved for identification.

• They were buried by the Japanese.

How did the Japanese eventually deal with the decomposing bodies?

• They left them untouched.

• They buried them.

• They burned them with gasoline.

• They handed them over to the Chinese.

What year did the narrator go to Cuba to cover the political unrest?

• 1937

• 1933

• 1945

• 1929

What was the narrator doing when they were injured in Cuba?

• Driving through the city.

• Interviewing political leaders.

• Filming from a rooftop.

• Participating in a protest.

What was the main challenge faced by the narrator while covering the unrest in Cuba?

• Uncooperative locals.

• Danger from gunfire.

• Language barriers.

• Lack of equipment.