History reenactment of the First World War events. Scientific and didactics reflections

Abstract

The authors of the article present the phenomenon of the historical reenactment on the basis of the First World War reenactment, mainly on Polish territory. In the first part of the article, J. A. Daszyńska focuses on the origins of the mentioned reenactment in the world as well as in Poland in the 90’s. The additional attention will be paid to explain the popularity of reenactment groups which deal with the First and the Second World War. In the second part of the article, J. Chańko describes and grades the educational value of  reenactment and so-called lessons of the living history concerning the First World War as well as the possibilities of the media usage while performing. Additionally, the author present the pedagogical profits and dangers connected with reenactments.