1. STRUCTURED DOCUMENT
Description of the Exercise
The period following the First World War was complex. Imagine that a “Commission of the League of Nations on the Ruins of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy” was created which would like to get a clear picture about the relationship between the majority and the minorities in each new postimperial successor state. Based on the provided text, create a mind map or outline where the changes following the treaties are gathered and summarized in a way that can be easily traced. This structured document could be a mind map, a traditional outline, or a flowchart—it is up to the teams to decide. Just make sure that the “Commission” can understand your scheme clearly. This document can be completed digitally or on paper as well.
The reading can be found here.
Evaluation
See the table below for the categories and point values of the evaluation. It is appreciated if your outline is completed in a creative spirit and nicely designed. Remember that the text must be based on the reading and the main points have to be explained briefly, in 1–3 pages. It should not be a simple synopsis type of document! If you produce your document on paper, handwritten, please send a scan or high-resolution image so that it is legible after submitted to the competition’s email address.
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Main points are present in the document and based on the reading |
30 Points |
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Document elements are clearly structured/arranged |
25 Points |
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Design |
25 Points |
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Creativity |
15 Points |
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Bibliography is included |
5 Points |
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TOTAL |
100 Points |
2. DIARY
Description of the Exercise
The lives of families drastically changed in the period 1918–1921, whether they decided to stay where they had always been, or, on the contrary, if they chose to leave; whether they became part of a minority or found themselves belonging to the state’s new majority. Your task is to take notes on their lives in transition. You have to write three (3) diary entries from the point of view of your chosen character. The diary can be written digitally or on paper. The entries can be illustrated as well.
Here’s what to include:
- Three short summaries of minor or major historical events should be included in the diary, e.g., French troops occupy Szeged, the lead-up to and day of the Carinthian Plebiscite, the Hungarian Red Army fights against the Czechoslovak military at Levice/Léva/Lewenz, the Romanian administration takes over in Oradea/Nagyvárad/Großwardein, or the Yugoslav state takes over in Kikinda/Nagykikinda, etc.
- The personal opinion of the character or his/her family affected by the historical event.
- The consequences of these events in everyday life, e.g., the change of the official language in the new state, new currencies, changes in the street names, prices, national holidays, circumstances in the schools, workplaces, etc.
You can use actual archival sources or printed texts from the period as samples as well, including diaries, memoirs, the press of that period, court cases, and so on. If you are lucky enough to have your own family sources, feel free to include them too. If not, you can also create fictive stories based on real findings. You may decorate your diary entries with drawings, photos, or stickers too. Be creative! An entry may be complemented with smaller bits of daily notes on different topics.
List of recommended readings and good examples can be found here.
Evaluation
Having a proper bibliography is important. If you produce your document on paper, handwritten, please send a scan or high-resolution image so that it is legible after submitted to the competition’s email address. Design and creativity matter!
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Three (3) Diary Entries |
60 Points |
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Design |
15 Points |
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Creativity |
15 Points |
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Bibliography included |
10 Points |
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TOTAL |
100 Points |
3. WALK
Description of the Exercise
The history of your chosen character and his/her family is not only textual, but appeared in space as well. Design a virtual walk so that the evaluators can trace where your character turned up during 1918–1921 depending on whether they fled (first personal story) or stayed (second and third personal stories). The walk must have six locations. Each location has to be described briefly. The spots should also provide information on the role they played in the life of the chosen character, that is, why they are significant for the character. Enrich the entries of these spots with audio-visual content.
Use this app: https://storymap.knightlab.com/ to complete this exercise. The StoryMapJS editor uses your group’s Google account for logging in. Ensure that if you have a fictious personal history it appears in a real historical context.
Evaluation
You can use your own photos for the walk. As always, creativity and design matter!
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Six (6) Locations with: |
70 Points |
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1. Descriptions |
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2. Summary of location’s significance |
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3. Audio-visual content |
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4. Presence of real historical context |
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Creativity |
20 Points |
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Bibliography included |
10 Points |
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TOTAL |
100 Points |
SECOND ROUND
1. VIDEO INTERVIEW
2. PRESS REVIEW
3. VIRTUAL EXHIBITION
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