Rosenzweig Reading

The Rosenzweig introduction reading discusses how far the modern world has come in terms of technology in history. The most intriguing part of the introduction to me was when Rosenzweig stated, “More than a decade into the promised “digital revolution,” the cyber-enthusiasts and the techno-skeptics have both turned out to be poor prophets of the future. Universities and libraries still stand. Culture has not crumbled. Paradise has not arrived.” I connected with this statement because as I was reading this entire section, I was reading it on my laptop in a library. It was almost like I was displaying exactly what he was stating, a sort of harmony between digital and old ways. Making that connection in real life really helped me understand how the world functions today by using new technology but yet not forgetting to appreciate the past.

Currently I do not have any solid ideas on a final project yet so if anyone has any suggestions let me know!

I have also visited the Thomas Balch Library and the Virginia Room so it was cool to explore their websites. They were both easy to navigate and find what you need. Both of these websites also did well at being able to represent their in person sites. 

Cohen, Daniel J, and Roy Rosenzweig. “Digital History: A Guide to Gathering, Preserving, and Presenting the Past on the Web.” Center for History and New Media, chnm.gmu.edu/digitalhistory/introduction/.