1918-11-11

[Ivanhoe]

I've seen some mention of WWI on my FB feed, and a pic or two of a poppy, but knowledge of it is fading fast.

For we of a certain age, who received at least a basic coverage of major world events pre-Woodstock, we should encourage youngsters to read up on this stuff.

Since I have a captive audience of sorts, I do mention one or two historical dates/events in my technical lectures. If y'all have any websites that are mobile-friendly, millennial-friendly, and reasonably accurate, post them here.

thx

 

[R E lee]

https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-history-of-the-remembrance-poppy

https://blogs.loc.gov/law/2021/11/100-years-of-poppy-day-in-the-united-kingdom/

Edited November 11, 2022 by R E lee

[Stuart Galbraith]

I dont know if you can make use of Youtube films, but you might find these rewarding. Most of the Timewatch series generally is.

 

[Stuart Galbraith]

 

[Ivanhoe]

Good stuff gents, but what I need for starters is a high school level coverage of WWI overall; causes, players, casualties, etc.

That said, thanks Stuart for the video rec, since I am a reader I was thinking a text website, but these days most yutes will connect with videos better. That tank one will connect, I believe.

 

 

[MiloMorai]

Are movies too long?

Passchendaele is a 2008 Canadian war film, written, co-produced, directed by, and starring Paul Gross. The film, which was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Fort Macleod, Alberta, and in Belgium, focuses on the experiences of a Canadian soldier, Michael Dunne, at the Battle of Passchendaele, also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, inspired by stories that Gross heard from his grandfather, a First World War soldier.

[Stuart Galbraith]

On 11/12/2022 at 1:41 PM, Ivanhoe said:

Good stuff gents, but what I need for starters is a high school level coverage of WWI overall; causes, players, casualties, etc.

That said, thanks Stuart for the video rec, since I am a reader I was thinking a text website, but these days most yutes will connect with videos better. That tank one will connect, I believe.

 

 

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