PowerPoint Presentation

The AlamoA tale of two web sites

http://www.thealamo.org/http://visitsanantonio.com/english/Explore-San-Antonio/Only-in-San-Antonio/The-Alamo

A Comparison of Authority

Thealamo.org

This is a non-profit organization that solicits membersThey are associated with The Daughters of the Republic of Texas which is a state-wide organization to preserve Texas heritage and traditions

Visitsanantonio.com

This site is owned by the San Antonio Convention and Visitors Bureau.

A Comparison of Accuracy

Thealamo.org

The history given is based on The University of Texas at Austin department of History

Visitsanantonio.com

The information appears to be correct based on my knowledge of the Alamo since I grew up in Texas and the Alamo was part of our Texas history class. However I could not find any sources for the information.

A Comparison of Currency

Thealamo.org

This site offers a calendar of activities for all of 2014.There are workshops offered to educators in August 2014.

Visitsanantonio.com

Since this is a tourism page, it offers a variety of activities from dining to entertainment.It does offer an IMAX video about the Alamo

A Comparison of Objectivity

Thealamo.org

This web site offers information from the historic standpoint.It is meant to inform and education the audience.It should be noted that this is a non-profit organization so they are interested in individuals financially supporting them.

Visitsanantonio.com

This web site is part of the Convention Bureau for San Antonio.Given that information all of the information presented is designed to make you want to visit San Antonio and of course the Alamo.

Which web site will he choose?

The winner is.

Its a tie!

If I my students were doing something about the history of the Alamo I would use thealamo.org

However if I we were doing a travel project where the kids would have to plan a trip then I would use vistissanantonio.com

Works Sited

Bureau, S. A. (2014). The Alamo and Missions. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from San Antonio Deep In The Heart: http://visitsanantonio.com/english/Explore-San-Antonio/Only-in-San-Antonio/The-AlamoThe Alamo. (2014). Retrieved July 17, 2014, from thealamo.com: http://www.thealamo.com