History is more than the
details of the event. We want our students to also understand significance and
legacy of history while engaging in historical inquiry. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has created an engaging and very user friendly interactive called 100 Years Legacies: The Lasting Impact of WWI. One can navigate the legacies by their
Politics, Culture, Countries, Armaments, Economy, Medicine, and Tactics
categories.
Each legacy has an image and an informative entry posting- some
also have videos. You may notice that the legacy box has a box on the lower
right with some red in it. This is the visual for how viewers have voted for
that item and it’s legacy. If you or your students find something missing, you
can let the WSJ know. Another feature they have is a quiz, where you can test
your WWI knowledge,
Once you find a legacy
of interest, you may share it from the WSJ on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+.
The share options also include a link, which is useful if you or your students
want to connect it to a blog post or other type of mastery project. This site
also serves as a great reference point for teaching and demonstrating legacy
with students. With this year’s National History Day theme being Leadership and Legacy in History, this may be particularly helpful.
