Thursday, August 07, 2008
The Great Plains in World War II
Attending Doug Hurt's presentation at the Kansas City Public Library last Thursday was both fun and informative. There was a good crowd - 70 people - despite a competing presentation also at the library.
Hurt discussed his latest book from the University of Nebraska Press: The Great Plains in World War II. The book examines the unique experiences of the those living in the Great Plains Midwest during this critical time in the nation's 20th century experience. His PowerPoint slides provided some specific examples of these experiences, including the airplane industry in Wichita and the farms of Nebraska.
A comprehensive regional history of this nature is not currently the popular norm in historical studies yet this book fits an important niche for a variety of interested professionals interested in history - including teachers, the public, and historians interested in economics, the home front, WWII, and regional and state histories.
Hurt discussed his latest book from the University of Nebraska Press: The Great Plains in World War II. The book examines the unique experiences of the those living in the Great Plains Midwest during this critical time in the nation's 20th century experience. His PowerPoint slides provided some specific examples of these experiences, including the airplane industry in Wichita and the farms of Nebraska.
A comprehensive regional history of this nature is not currently the popular norm in historical studies yet this book fits an important niche for a variety of interested professionals interested in history - including teachers, the public, and historians interested in economics, the home front, WWII, and regional and state histories.
Labels: Doug Hurt, Great Plains, Hurt, KCPL, Midwest, World War II, WWII
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Teaching World War II
Yesterday, the Modern America, 1941-68 class continued their exploration of the World War II era. We finished up a portion of the FDR film from the American experience after they did an in-class writing on Winkler's Homefront USA. Then we began to examine Japanese-American internment and next week we'll discuss German American internment, including an internment camp in Concordia, KS.
Most of the students are doing quite well with Blogger as part of their "reflective practice" and this week are learning how to insert pictures into their entries or into types of documents, including Word and PowerPoint.
Most of the students are doing quite well with Blogger as part of their "reflective practice" and this week are learning how to insert pictures into their entries or into types of documents, including Word and PowerPoint.
Labels: Blogger, Concordia, German-American, internment, Japanese-American, Kansas, World War II
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Concordia POW Camp - World War II
As I was venturing out of Kansas, I went "off route" to tour this site. A new house has gone up on the section corner right across the road. This website gives the full story and better pictures.
I'll be on the road most of the day - primarily northern in direction.
I'll be on the road most of the day - primarily northern in direction.
Labels: Concordia, Kansas, POW Camp, travel, vacation, World War II
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