http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:40:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/passing-of-a-generation/ http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/passing-of-a-generation/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:40:28 +0000 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/?p=58 ]]> In memory of the deaths of the last of the British Tommies to have fought in WWI the Ministry of Defence has launched a new website with resources and lesson plans, www.passingofthegeneration.org.uk

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]]> http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/the-great-depression/feed/ 0 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/historic-tale-construction-kit/ http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/historic-tale-construction-kit/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:34:41 +0000 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/?p=42 ]]> A brilliant flash tool which allows students to create panels from the Bayeux Tapestry using simple drag and drop devices and then email it to friends. Ideal for homework on the Normans or any medieval topic.

]]> http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/historic-tale-construction-kit/feed/ 0 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum/ http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:44:43 +0000 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/?p=40 ]]> Extensive sight on the Holocaust with teacher and student resources. Also includes first person survivor stories as podcasts.

]]> http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum/feed/ 0 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/nazi-and-east-german-propaganda/ http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/nazi-and-east-german-propaganda/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:36:50 +0000 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/?p=37 ]]> Extensive resources on German propaganda pre and post WWII produced and hosted by Calvin College.

]]> http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/nazi-and-east-german-propaganda/feed/ 0 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/soviet-culture-and-society/ http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/soviet-culture-and-society/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:33:24 +0000 historicalwebsites http://historicalwebsites.wordpress.com/?p=35 ]]> Pages from the marxists.org website including .mp3 files of Soviet music and numerous full texts by Russian Historians and contemporary observers.

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