Source: FDR Library
The topic of D-Day was, in our minds, the perfect example of triumph and tragedy, as well as drawing a emotional connection to the reader. We initially had a list of different diverse topics, then eventually narrowed it down to Julius Caesar and D-Day. The landings in Normandy is a vast subject, where many different aspects can be taken into account. D-Day is also a very emotional topic, and reflects the tragedy of young brave soldiers who gave their life fighting for their own country. The landings in Normandy was a true test of bravery for the individuals who raced toward the beach alongside their brothers-in-arms, but sadly some of their stories and their lives have been forgotten and they have just became a number in statistics. As well as being the 75th anniversary of D-Day this year, we were also drawn to the fact that many people had families that served in World War II. It is our job to remember the losses of D-Day as an act of respect for the troops, and to give their stories the rebirth and the history that they deserve. One of our team members, Bryce Gregory, had a great-great grandfather who served as a paratrooper on D-Day and miraculously survived. All of us have a personal connection to the war in general. Our love for war technology as well as a passion for war history was another deciding factor in choosing this topic.
Our website evolved as we received feedback from our State and Regional judges. We took their feedback and thought about the best ways that we could apply it to our website. After regionals, we decided to redo basically the whole project. State came along and we were elated to be able to compete in Nationals, a dream we have had since 7th grade. After State, we realized there was much work to be done in order to step up our game and take it to the next level. We had less than a month to rework our website, along with the ridiculously busy schedules, schoolwork, sports, and high academic standards we were held to.
Using a website to convey ideas and persuade audiences is the most effective and creative way. We have been using websites to compete for the previous two years. Multimedia has been proven effective in giving a better understanding and context of our project. Words alone cannot do the justice of describing the events of D-Day, and is a consistent element throughout other projects as well.
Our project is related to the theme of Triumph and Tragedy because ultimately the invasion was successful, but the loss of young individuals was a major tragedy. Victory was critical to winning the war but if we take a step back and look at the casualties, we realize the loss that we really felt on that day. Young men giving their lives to ensure victory in World War II is truly the greatest price anyone could pay.
Our website evolved as we received feedback from our State and Regional judges. We took their feedback and thought about the best ways that we could apply it to our website. After regionals, we decided to redo basically the whole project. State came along and we were elated to be able to compete in Nationals, a dream we have had since 7th grade. After State, we realized there was much work to be done in order to step up our game and take it to the next level. We had less than a month to rework our website, along with the ridiculously busy schedules, schoolwork, sports, and high academic standards we were held to.
Using a website to convey ideas and persuade audiences is the most effective and creative way. We have been using websites to compete for the previous two years. Multimedia has been proven effective in giving a better understanding and context of our project. Words alone cannot do the justice of describing the events of D-Day, and is a consistent element throughout other projects as well.
Our project is related to the theme of Triumph and Tragedy because ultimately the invasion was successful, but the loss of young individuals was a major tragedy. Victory was critical to winning the war but if we take a step back and look at the casualties, we realize the loss that we really felt on that day. Young men giving their lives to ensure victory in World War II is truly the greatest price anyone could pay.