The Consequences of the Second World War: Containment Policies in the 20th and 21st Centuries.

   In the end it seems that history is and always will be one of the most major aspects of our society. The old saying goes, "If one does not study history, one is doomed to repeat it"; so why then are we still apprehensive when it comes to studying historical texts and archives? I understand the material may be dry for such a plugged in society, but one must understand that the social networks and instantaneous distribution of news has not always existed. The world used to hinge on speeches, news reports, and the evening news broadcast; are these forms of information not the same (in practice) as a google search engine? You must begin to draw parallels between the past and present in order to create a better future. While doing this project, I learned the importance that some archival footage really had at the time that they were released. I am a history major, so I understand the ebb and flow of the exchange of information; but, when viewing the video on the Korean War, it really hit me that these were the only source of information people had (aside from books). Rather than type something in Youtube, they went to the movies and saw a newsreel. The point of this Webquest, aside from the obvious goals and standards that I'd like you to meet, is that you must recognize the importance of primary sources across all of the mediums. You, as a 21st century citizen, must use the information you have at your fingertips wisely. You may be able to search an inquiry, but who is to say the first search result is correct? You must learn to utilize primary sources as the main form of historical knowledge and context; it may be convienient to use google or Youtube, but most of the time the results are a glorified "he said, she said." Primary sources cut out the middle man, and come directly from the source. Learn them,Use Them,Love Them: Primary sources. Documents and accounts a cut above the rest.