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Comment on Digital History #10 by Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:27:47 +0000

Very cool and the website looked awesome. The information was well organized and it was a pleasure learning about such an activist, especially a latina that I never learned about. I think she is nothing short of incredible or committed to a cause that is ultimately bigger then her. The layout of the page is pretty cool, and putting the images and videos just enhanced the affect that Lolita Lebron has over anyone. The only thing I found a bit confusing was the paragraphs you have in the biography, I had a hard time seeing which belongs to which image.

Comment on Digital History #11 by katawba

katawba — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:57:36 +0000

Heather, well what can I say, your site is full of insightful information. The interview was a nice touch. I did, however, know that Claudette was the first to lead the long line to equality and civil rights for people of color; Rosa Parks was chosen because of her age, life experience, and ability to handle pressure. This piece sparked my interest and encourages me to remain mindful in just how powerful women were, are, and will be. Thank you for a well written project.

Comment on Digital History #9 by katawba

katawba — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:35:25 +0000

The history of jewish migration in your piece was interesting. Your essay, in short, was plenty and the videos complimented your text well. Overall, I appreciate the way in which you purposefully told this story through the images provided. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Digital History #4 by Avrom

Avrom — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:33:53 +0000

This was totally cool! I loved the whole arrangement of Jamie’s website (the design, the photos and videos). I never knew anything about Walt Disney’s travel to Latin America. And what a surprise it was for me to find out that President Roosevelt personally contacted Mr. Disney to venture to Latin America. While I don’t disagree that Latin American relations with United States were at stake because of the Nazi’s attempt to subject Latin America towards its own sphere, what I’m most questioning is the authenticity of Roosevelt’s administration in making friendship with the “ABC” countries, as Mr. Disney put it in one video clip I just watched. But nonetheless, a solid job here! Jamie, I think you can make a very meaningful PhD thesis out of this. I’d love to read more about this on your website, and share this link with a few colleagues outside our classroom.

Comment on Digital History #11 by Ana

Ana — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:09:26 +0000

Thanks for the information, I always thought that Rosa Parks was the first to refuse to give up her seat. Your site was educational and informative. Claudette Clovin at 15 had the courage to stand up for what is right, she is a true inspiration. This fact should be added to the history books despite her teenage pregnancy.

Comment on Digital History #10 by Ana

Ana — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:01:44 +0000

I loved your digital museum, it was very informative. This little piece of history seems to never make it into history books. Nice job, I liked the arrangement of information, the pictures and the videos.

Comment on Digital History #9 by Daniel

Daniel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:35:35 +0000

A great written essay, would have been helpful if you broke the introduction into different tabs or pages for an easier read. Other then that like i said the text was well written and the video was very interesting.

Comment on Digital History #9 by Ana

Ana — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:14:42 +0000

This digital history project was very informative, especially since the migration of any culture is very interesting to me. Although, the US tended to marginalize immigrants, I had not contemplated the extent of the Jewish marginalization. The narrative was quite interesting and extensive. The videos were a great touch to the undertanding of the plight of the Jewish people.

Comment on Digital History #11 by David Shaw

David Shaw — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:37:14 +0000

This was an interesting topic, the interviews with Ms. Colvin gave a personal feel to the story. It was interesting to find out more about the people involved with bus desegregation other than Rosa Parks. I would have liked to see more historical context brought in to have a broader view of the impact Ms. Colvin had.

Comment on Digital History #8 by Ana

Ana — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:30:56 +0000

The paintings were beautiful and captavating. The information on the American artist, Albert Bierstadt was great, I especially love oil paintings. Bierstadt’s encounters with Native American must have left an everlasting impression on him, he captures their essence quite remarkably. The narrative you provided flowed nicely and was well put together.