Assignment 1: Explore History on the Web
June 3

Explore representations of history on the web. Find articles that discuss how the web changes the way we can exhibit history, or how the web changes the traditional narrative-based style of writing history. Additionally, find an example of a site that documents a particular period in history.

Once you are finished exploring, select a site to present to the class. Take 5 or so minutes to walk the class through the site, while addressing the following questions: Who made the site? Who hosts it? What is its purpose? Does it rely on text, images, both, or more? Does it use a narrative form, non-linear form, or both? What does it describe? Do the creators of the site explain their biases? Are you convinced that this is a reputable source for finding out "what really happened"?

Starting points:

American Memory Project

Project ECHO

Center for History and New Media

The World Wide Virtual Library

Google Directory - Society > History