Dialogues From The Trenches

The changing view of war in the modern era of world history was a consequence of new technology, among other things. The letters written from the trenches of WWI were mailed home on a regular basis. With trains and mail service in full swing, the horrors of war and the deterioration of soldiers was apparent to loved ones waiting at home.

The impact of technology on changing views of societies is crucial if students are to empathize with major people events in history. This sort of empathy building also supports critical analysis of new technologies and how to predict the consequences, a skill that has never before been so dire than in the mobile age of the Internet.

The following activity was made with Docs Story Builder and the a WWI exhibit by the Library of Congress. Here are some of the student work samples, preceded by my introduction.

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