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Leaving In The Past: The Role History Plays In Video Games, Joseph Fordham

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

How can something considered by many within academia as childish or a waste of time be potentially useful in presenting or even studying history? Not only has the video game industry grown into one of the largest forms of media in the world, but these games are also finding use as a training aid for the military and major companies, as an advertising medium, and, most importantly, as a tool for teaching. As developmental capabilities improve with new generations of graphics hardware, video games are turning towards the recreation of real-world and historical events. This drive towards realism and accuracy …

Marvin Pittman Laboratory School Final Year Memorabilia, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of class activities, school work, and curricula for the Marvin Laboratory School’s last year, 1997-1998.

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Georgia Southern College University Designation Collection, Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials pertaining to the attainment of university status by Georgia Southern College spanning 1989 to 1990. Materials include official statements, newspaper clippings, programs, and memorabilia.

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