Resources I Found Using Proquest

On the research question I am most interested in, the resurgence of vinyl records, I was unable to find any information from Proquest or Archive Finder. However, in searching Proquest on information regarding the G.I. Bill I found pages of resources. I was able to find useful sources from every decade since the G.I. Bill has been in effect.

The first article I read, published in 1945, informed the general public what the bill involved and who exactly would be eligible. Initially there seemed to be confusion due to the “wordiness” of the bill. The second article I read, from 1971, discusses the Veterans administrations pitch to post-Korean and Vietnam war veterans regarding their eligibility for the G.I. Bill.

In another article from the 1970’s, a photo shows a group of men swearing in to the armed forces just prior to the expiration of the old G.I. Bill.

Article One: GI Bill May Seem Wordy But it All Spells Education 

Research Questions

1. Why have vinyl-records become relevant again? How has there resurgence significantly reshaped the recording industry?

2. Why was the GI Bill the single greatest reform in American higher education?

3. Did the counterculture of the 1960’s significantly alter the course of United States involvement in Vietnam?

The Importance of ‘Knowing Where You Are Going’

My interest in Cohen and Rosenzwig’s, Digital History, “Getting Started” is admittedly very low. The seemingly never-ending, Digital History, lost my attention on multiple occasions. However, despite my lack of interest, the “Getting Started” chapter has essential information for anyone interested in creating a history web site. Personally, the section titled, Thinking About Your Website’s Genre and Features, contained the most valuable information, knowing where you are going. It is essential for anyone who intends to develop a website to know what direction they intend to go. Of the numerous questions you have to answer prior to creating your web site are; what type of subject do you want to write about? What types of tools and features will it have? What will set it apart from other, similar web sites? Lastly, what type of audience do you want to attract?

In my opinion, knowing where you want to go with your web site is integral in making it successful.  Building a web site is similar to building a house, an architect develops building plans and blue-prints prior to building a house. He/she has a course of action in-order to be more efficient and resourceful.

1. Resurgence of Vinyl Records

2. The American counterculture during the Vietnam War

3. Higher Education in America