Invesitagtion Of Historic Sites And Sources Flashcards
Why is the western front an unusual historic site
It is so vast and teh impact of events that took place there
What is teh nature and importance of archives
Places where public records are kept
Allows for sources to be accessed in teh context of each other
What is teh role of oral testimony
Firsthand. Experience
Not taken at face value and must be considered critically
What is teh coming of age narrative
Canada, Australia and NZ
First World War to shape the countries identity
What is vimy ridge
Reconstructed trenches as a memorial to teh 60 000 Canadians who died tehre
What is Beaumont Hamel
significant memorial
800 Canadians around about died tehre
Left teh trenches as is, as winding scars in teh landscape
Visitors can walk through trenches
Pros of reconstruction
Help people develop historical empathy
Help people understand what it looked like.
Increased tourism - increased historical awareness
Cons of reconstruction
Present a false perspective of historical events
Not as authentic
Doesn’t show the lasting impact/ scars on teh landscape
Takes away times effect
What is stratigraphy
Dating artefacts by their position in teh ground
Archaeology
Digging up artefacts
Made difficult by construction of memorials
Wat is used for historiography
Use metal detectors maps photos letters oral history
DNA analysis/ forensics
Used to identify dead soldiers
What is teh significance of Villes Bretonneux
Used in shaping Australian identity and national historic narrative
Australians involved in halfing the German advance
What is villers brettonuex
A town in France where teh towns people continue to honour the Australian contribution and sacrfice
What did villers bretoneux provide
Provides focus for historical memories
Used since 1990s, increased google searches
