How to conduct effective desk research into the history of World War One
In short: Annika Mombauer and Vincent Trott demonstrate how to interrogate historical data to uncover the human cost of World War One. This guide provides essential skills for tracing the experiences of both victims and survivors of shell shock.
This video serves as an introduction to historical research methods, specifically focusing on the trauma and memory associated with the First World War. By exploring how to find and analyze data, the presenters offer a framework for investigating the scale of casualties and the prevalence of psychological conditions like shell shock.
The material is drawn from the Open University MOOC titled World War 1: Trauma and Memory. It provides a practical starting point for anyone interested in using archival or digital resources to build a clearer picture of the past.
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