HIS 218
Unit 3: The Multi-Talented Blog (Social Media)

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Unidentified Russian village houses. Photo credit C. T. Evans

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Short introduction

The blog was one of the first digital tools/apps that appeared on the web and an early form of social media. Historians have made use of the blog in different ways, and you'll be able to look at several examples. In this unit you'll create your own blog which you will then use off and on throughout the remainder of the course. This is also your first encounter with the importance of web design, because a bad-looking blog will not be as effective at reaching a desired audience as a good-looking blog.

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