If you have already made it to my bio page, you may remember I like history. Growing up, I was exposed to all sorts of history. My father had an odd obsession with Indians, Egyptians and Africa, while my mother would read up on King Henry VIII's six wives and live vicariously through biographies of French and Russian princesses. On family drives to Florida, my brothers and I would receive a 22-hour regurgitation of the History Channel programming we were forced to watch two days earlier. As a pre-teen, it was torturous.
But, like they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In recent years, I have developed a passion for learning about the past, which is why I was thrilled to see the BBC's website had an entire page devoted to BBC and British history. This is a feature I found completely unique to the BBC in comparison to other media outlets.
What I most enjoy about the BBC's history page is that it gives its audience a better understanding of what it is, how it got to where it is now, and why it is important. I think it establishes a certain amount of credibility and reliability. If it has been around this long, you can likely bet it's not going anywhere, like Newsweek Magazine or The Marquette Tribune's page count (too soon, my fellow MU students?). It's also a great resource for new visitors who are looking to find out more about BBC culture.
One of the best perks of living in a historically-rich country is that when it rained – which it often did – there were always museums to go to. After reading through a few articles on the history page, I learned more than I ever could at a museum. As the reader, I am given the choice of what I want to read, whereas in a museum, each display window or artwork has a description. The BBC's history page is a great resource if I am looking for a specific subject to read or if I am writing a research paper for history class.
Now, I do realize that not everybody enjoys history. There are plenty of people who are content with getting a brief overview of the day's latest happenings without any added mumbo-jumbo. But, the history page does not get in the way for these, as I like to call them, newsies. The page is there as a resource for people who use the Internet as a learning tool – not just a social tool. It was refreshing to see a web page I feel comfortable getting lost on for hours and not feel guilty, like I do if I am on Facebook any longer than ten minutes.
I suggest you take a look at the history page if you are at all interested in English or BBC history. Like I mentioned before, I wasn't able to find any other news outlet that provided such a page, and made it so coorful and intriguing. I know I will be visiting the BBC's website more often now that I know this page is so easily accessible. As a history-buff, I couldn't ask for anything more out of my news source.
But, like they say, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. In recent years, I have developed a passion for learning about the past, which is why I was thrilled to see the BBC's website had an entire page devoted to BBC and British history. This is a feature I found completely unique to the BBC in comparison to other media outlets.
What I most enjoy about the BBC's history page is that it gives its audience a better understanding of what it is, how it got to where it is now, and why it is important. I think it establishes a certain amount of credibility and reliability. If it has been around this long, you can likely bet it's not going anywhere, like Newsweek Magazine or The Marquette Tribune's page count (too soon, my fellow MU students?). It's also a great resource for new visitors who are looking to find out more about BBC culture.
One of the best perks of living in a historically-rich country is that when it rained – which it often did – there were always museums to go to. After reading through a few articles on the history page, I learned more than I ever could at a museum. As the reader, I am given the choice of what I want to read, whereas in a museum, each display window or artwork has a description. The BBC's history page is a great resource if I am looking for a specific subject to read or if I am writing a research paper for history class.
Now, I do realize that not everybody enjoys history. There are plenty of people who are content with getting a brief overview of the day's latest happenings without any added mumbo-jumbo. But, the history page does not get in the way for these, as I like to call them, newsies. The page is there as a resource for people who use the Internet as a learning tool – not just a social tool. It was refreshing to see a web page I feel comfortable getting lost on for hours and not feel guilty, like I do if I am on Facebook any longer than ten minutes.
I suggest you take a look at the history page if you are at all interested in English or BBC history. Like I mentioned before, I wasn't able to find any other news outlet that provided such a page, and made it so coorful and intriguing. I know I will be visiting the BBC's website more often now that I know this page is so easily accessible. As a history-buff, I couldn't ask for anything more out of my news source.
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