Wednesday 12 February 2014

Remember the World as well as the War

Why the global reach and enduring legacy of the First World War still matter today.

A new report from the British council, this presents findings from an international survey in seven countries (Egypt, France, Germany, India, Turkey, Russia and the UK) carried out by YouGov. "It explores people's perceptions and knowledge about the First World War and highlights the truly global nature of the conflict and its lasting legacy. The report also identifies that international perceptions of the UK today are, in part, still influenced by Britain's role in the First World War..."

World War One - new British Library resource


The British Library has produced a new website where you can explore over 500 historical sources from across Europe, together with new insights by World War One experts.

"Supported by over 500 historical sources from across Europe, this resource examines key themes in the history of World War One. Explore a wealth of original source material, over 50 newly-commissioned articles written by historians, teachers' notes and more to discover how war affected people on different sides of the conflict.


Collection items featured on this site have been contributed by Europeana 1914-18 institutions."

The site includes short films, essays and interviews with leading experts from countries across Europe on topics that defined the war and its aftermath. They include:

  • the shifting boundaries of Europe
  • how technology drove the war
  • the power of propaganda
  • the class and gender struggles that emerged from the First World War to transform Europe
http://www.bl.uk/world-war-one