Digital Deerfield 1704: A new perspective on the French and Indian Wars

Authors

  • Lynne Spichiger
  • Chris Sturm

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v10i6.1252

Abstract

In February 2003, on the 300th anniversary of the raid on Deerfield, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association and the Memorial Hall Museum launched a Web site that both commemorates and reinterprets this event from the perspectives of all the cultural groups who were present: Wobanakiak, Kanienkehaka, Wendat, English, and French. The site brings together a multitude of Web elements including historical scenes, narratives of peoples’ lives, artifacts and historic documents, interactive maps, voices and songs, essays, illustrations/paintings, and an interactive timeline to provide a window into a world of global political and religious conflict, family stories, and military sagas. Many teachers find that this site — with its wealth of primary source material; its special features like interactive maps and artifacts, zoom function, and magic lens; and its curricula section — is an excellent digital resource for their classrooms.

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Published

2005-06-06

How to Cite

Spichiger, L., & Sturm, C. (2005). Digital Deerfield 1704: A new perspective on the French and Indian Wars. First Monday, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v10i6.1252