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There are many internet sites with references to World War One but only a few of them are directly relevant to the HSC Core Study.
The World War I Documents
Archive 
- see internet site
review
Trenches on the Web -
see internet site
review
US Public Broadcasting
Site based on an eight part documentary screened
in the USA.
Wilfred Owen Multimedia Digital
Archive
The World War I Document Archive
An excellent range of primary and secondary sources to
support the mandatory core, WWI, is provided on this
extremely easy to navigate, developing site. Sections
include: Conventions, treaties; Official papers; Documents by
year; Memorials, personal reminiscences; Biographical
dictionary; an Image archive (still under construction);
Special topics and commentary articles; and comprehensive
Links to other resources. Syllabus content areas are
supported in varying degrees. The Somme campaign, for
example, has a good selection of sources in the Memorials
section although Australian experiences have very little
mention. The quality of the sources is very good. The
commentary article Haig: the great captain is brief and
effectively models an expository text. J. Kempthorne, A.
Littlewood
USER LEVEL: Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: 2U Modern History; 2U People
& Events
SCIS SUBJECTS: World War, 1914-1918
KEYWORDS: Document; World War I
PUBLISHER: Great War Primary Documents
Archive, USA
AUTHOR: PLOTKE, Jane
REVIEW DATE: 23/7/97
EVAL: Highly recommended
EMAIL: cd078@dogbert.xroads.com
Trenches on the Web
Definitely user-friendly, this site is presented in
humorous, colloquial military style and colours, and is a
good resource for teachers and students. Users can explore a
plethora of approaches to studying this topic, such as:
detailed information on specific battles (Ypres is good, but
still being developed); manoeuvres and biographies; ideas on
reenacting aspects of the Great War; and examples of
literature of the times. Written documentation is well
supplemented with graphics and photographs, and there are
many hints to help guide the visitor through the various
search facilities and hyperlinks.
E. Maxwell
USER LEVEL: Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
KLA: HSIE
SYLLABUS: History 7-10; 2U Modern History;
2U People & Events
SCIS SUBJECTS: World War, 1914-1918
KEYWORDS: World War I; trenches
PUBLISHER: Mike Iavarone, Chicago
REVIEW DATE: 27/11/96
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