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AUGUST, 1997
Eyewitness
http://www.ibiscom.com/index.html
GRADE LEVEL: 4-12
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CONTENT:
This Web site was developed so that users could "experience an historical event through the words of those who witnessed it." The site includes eyewitness stories and accounts.
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AESTHETICS:
The site has an "old", historic look by keeping colors to a minimum and using old photographs. The story pages follow a similar color scheme and layout.
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ORGANIZATION:
All of the featured stories are available from the main page and each story provides a link back to the index page. The stories are generally found on one page and can be read by scrolling down the page.
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REVIEW:
This is an interesting site. The creators say they wanted to offer free, online eyewitness accounts to "humanize" history. Similar materials are also offered at the site for purchase. The stories, such as "The Death of John Wilkes Booth," "U-boat Attack," "On Safari with Theodore Roosevelt," and "The Murder of Thomas Becket" bring history to life. Some---"The Battle of Gettysburg" for example, which is told by a young girl, and "The Nazi Occupation of Poland", which is told by a physician---are described by average people, not generals, leaders or history scholars; that will appeal to students. This is a great resource and an exciting and unique lesson idea for history teachers.
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