Cleveland History Blogs

As noted in class today, you can test possible topics by doing keyword searches in the Excel file (OralHistoryMetadata.xls). If you’re having trouble thinking of topics on your own, consider the following idea. As you consider your five potential topics, I suggest that you also look at the topics covered in zones 1-3 of the [...]

This project timeline (PDF) divides the project into its four major components:  Sound Clips, Images, Research/Papers, and Mini Documentaries. Light green text boxes point to training days and times when we’ll “crowd source” feedback. Black arrows point to due dates. The purpose of the timeline is to give you a quick reference on what you [...]

As explained in your syllabus, you’ll select your project topic by first searching the oral history logbook (which you’ll download by clicking the link below) to find material relating to 5 prospective topics that you want to consider. Click to download:  OralHistoryMetadata Click on the image below to download a full-size screenshot that demonstrate how to do [...]

Identify and discuss the potential limitations AND/OR the potential advantages of devoting fifteen weeks to studying one country’s history.    Since this course will only cover about three hundred years, you may also want to address the issue of chronology, .  You may post your own perspective or respond to someone else’s, but everyone must make [...]