1. 'Red Dead's History' Review: Gaming the Old West.
- Author
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Graybill, Andrew R.
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ANIMAL herds , *HISTORY education , *RAILROAD design & construction , *VIDEO games , *BURGLARY ,WESTERN United States history - Abstract
"Red Dead's History" is a book review of Tore C. Olsson's book, which explores the use of the video game "Red Dead Redemption II" as a teaching tool for history. Olsson, a history professor, used the game's fictionalized content as a springboard to teach about the history of North America from 1880-1920. The book examines the game's accuracy in recreating the historical era and its portrayal of diverse characters. While the book has been praised for its innovative approach to teaching history, some historians have raised concerns about certain aspects of Olsson's choices and the omission of other important historical guides. Overall, the book highlights the potential of video games as educational tools and addresses the crisis of declining humanities enrollment in higher education. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024