Persuasive Cartography

This collection of maps hosted by Cornell University is called The PJ Mode collection. These persuasive maps have  been described as “suggestive cartography,” “rhetorical cartography” and “propaganda maps”    From their website, "This is a collection of “persuasive” cartography: ​more than 800 ​ maps intended primarily to influence opinions or beliefs - to send a message - rather than to communicate geographic information. The collection reflects a variety of persuasive tools ​, including​ allegorical, satirical and pictorial mapping; selective inclusion; unusual use of projections, color, graphics and text; and intentional deception. Maps in the collection address a wide range of messages: religious, political, military, commercial, moral and social."    To see this searchable collection click here.

Bomb Blast

What if a nuclear bomb hit where you live.  How many people would die?  How many people would be injuried.  With this interactive tool, you can select your location (or other), what type of nuclear bomb (North Korean, Russian),  and detonation (surface or air).  To see the website click here.  Below is what would happen if  a North Korean nuke hit above our school.

There is more to this site.  If you go to the host site outrider, they cover many topics that have lead us to where we are today.  To see the main site click here.  Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for pointing out this site.

War Propaganda Posters

I have previously posted about war propaganda posters.  To see them click here and here.  Today I am posting about two more websites that have war propaganda posters.  One is from  Learning NC and the other is from Smithsonian.com.  To see these ones click here  or here.

Emojis in your classroom

I am highlighting two history teachers emojis writing projects.  However, you could have your students use the ideas in probably any course that you want your students to do some writing or as a review of some unit or book.
The first is from Lance Mosier

The next is from Carol Stobb's twitter on the Treaty of Versailles

Lastly this comes from Matt Podbury's twitter (click here  to see the pdf)

Are your electronics fueling the deadliest war in the world?

 Kimberly Thielen-Metcalf posted a full lesson plan you might want to use in your geography class.
To see the lesson plan click here.

Hip Hughes History Again

I previously posted about Keith Hughes, a  history teacher in Buffalo and his youtube channel.  You can see this post on "Monotheism and Polytheism"  by clicking here.  Now he does not do music videos like I posted last Wednesday but he does a rather quick job on many topics.  

Today I would like to highlight one that you might be able to use in your class.  He titles it "The French and Indian Wars For Dummies".  Take a look at his other videos.  If your a teacher, it may give you some ideas and if your a student, you may find some videos to help you study.

I Remember

This is the Year of the Korean War Vet.  You can check out the Veterans Affairs Canada "I remember" site by clicking here.