World History
- Creating Online History Quizzes
I have featured several online history themed quizzes on this blog. And that got me thinking, how hard would it be for me to create one? So, I went to http://www.gotoquiz.com/ and gave it a try. It did not go well. I was not sure what the best type of...
- Time Person Of The Year 2006 - Miland Brown
OK, I am exaggerating a lot. Time Magazine has named you (that means everyone) person of the year. But since that includes me, my headline is technically true. The article is You -- Yes, You -- Are TIME's Person of the Year. Time has a good rationale...
- Propaganda: Power And Persuasion
Can propaganda be considered great art, or is it by its very nature inferior? Nazi Germany did a lot to promote the idea that it is inferior. "As minister of propaganda in Adolf Hitler?s government," notes Alastair Sooke writing...
- 20th Century Heroes And Villains From The National Archives
My colleague, Jeff Feinstein, who teaches US and European history, sent me this awesome link to the UK's National Archives. It deals with 20th century heroes and villains: Winston Churchill and the bombing of Dresden,...
- World War I Propaganda Posters
Here is a new site I just found with hundreds of propaganda posters from the US, UK, Australia, Belgium (where I was born!), France, Germany, Italy and Russia. Just click on each country on the top right and then a poster will show up in the...
World History
Which Dictator Are/Were You?
| Which Dictator Are/Were You? You are Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini. You led Italy during World War II! Good for you. You were fascist, like your friend, Hitler. Your wife did not attend your funeral, sadly, but its alright... you and one of your mistresses were shot and killed by communists. Propaganda my @ss!
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- Creating Online History Quizzes
I have featured several online history themed quizzes on this blog. And that got me thinking, how hard would it be for me to create one? So, I went to http://www.gotoquiz.com/ and gave it a try. It did not go well. I was not sure what the best type of...
- Time Person Of The Year 2006 - Miland Brown
OK, I am exaggerating a lot. Time Magazine has named you (that means everyone) person of the year. But since that includes me, my headline is technically true. The article is You -- Yes, You -- Are TIME's Person of the Year. Time has a good rationale...
- Propaganda: Power And Persuasion
Can propaganda be considered great art, or is it by its very nature inferior? Nazi Germany did a lot to promote the idea that it is inferior. "As minister of propaganda in Adolf Hitler?s government," notes Alastair Sooke writing...
- 20th Century Heroes And Villains From The National Archives
My colleague, Jeff Feinstein, who teaches US and European history, sent me this awesome link to the UK's National Archives. It deals with 20th century heroes and villains: Winston Churchill and the bombing of Dresden,...
- World War I Propaganda Posters
Here is a new site I just found with hundreds of propaganda posters from the US, UK, Australia, Belgium (where I was born!), France, Germany, Italy and Russia. Just click on each country on the top right and then a poster will show up in the...