Diary Archivist

Diary Archivist
Introduction		You will review Ben's personal documents including his diary.
Definition		An archivist is a person in charge of archives (a place where materials are preserved). This archivist is interested in studying the material that is being preserved (the diary and letter).
Questions		How are his accounts different than what is published by the press? How is his perspective different? After reading his accounts imagine that you are Ben Linder and you are writing a letter to the editor of your magazine. What would you write? What observations would you include?
Resources		Soul Searching Diary Excerpt About the conditions Diary Excerpt Letter from Ben Linder Video of Ben Linder explaining functions of the small scale hydro-electric facility in El Cua, Nicaragua