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Web Site Review
| National Geographic: Remembering Pearl Harbor, http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/. Created by Nationalgeographic.com, Washington, D.C., and Second Story Interactive Studios, Portland, Ore. Maintained by Nationalgeographic.com. Reviewed March 1–7, 2006.
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| National Geographic: Remembering Pearl Harbor contains virtual war maps, first-hand accounts, photographs, and timelines. The Web site links to model assignments fashioned for different levels of K–12 learners. Constructed by Nationalgeographic.com in 2001, its displays offer subscriptions to National Geographic Magazine; books, games, and other products from National Geographic's virtual museum store; and features related to the 2001 film Pearl Harbor. The site seems designed for the general public and school assignments. |
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The site's central feature is a multimedia "attack map." Presented in an engaging and well-designed interactive format, the map of Oahu provides a framework for recounting the attack through photos, footage, and narration. By choosing to access different amounts of information, users may move through the feature at their own speed. |
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