Scars of War is a so-called Citizen Science project in which volunteers are part of the research team. By using LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), which are detailed height maps, height...Show moreScars of War is a so-called Citizen Science project in which volunteers are part of the research team. By using LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging), which are detailed height maps, height differences in the landscape are clearly visible and unnatural, man-made changes can be recognized. From behind the desk, volunteers can look for traces from the World War (II) on cut-outs of this LiDAR data. The three categories that are searched for during this project are: bomb craters, trenches and ammunition depots. World War II heritage is a sensitive heritage and must be treated with respect. The aim of this research is therefore to gain an idea of what measures have been taken (or are necessary) to publish and/or present these war remains to the public in an ethical and responsible way. This then leads to a series of recommendations for a public presentation of the results of the Scars of War project. The Second World War is a period that has always been in the spotlight and is of interest to many people. World War II sites are not just historical locations where something happened that can be visited. They are locations where something also happens to us, as an audience, when it is visited. Heritage from the Second World War carries an extra layer of emotions and opinions and is therefore also referred to as 'Contested Heritage'. Reaching the public therefore often entails many difficulties. But nonetheless it is very important to inform the public about the subject. By keeping the public involved in archaeology and heritage from the World War II period, more support and appreciation is created. This period in history is relatively recent and so it may cause the public to feel a sense of responsibility. It is therefore often referred to as the Heritage Cycle. The public wants more than just to read or look at the results of an archaeological investigation, they want to be involved in the research. The aim of this thesis is to make a public presentation of the results of Scars of War. To this end, research has been done into the various possibilities of audience reach and how the digital world influences audience reach. Various aspects of public outreach are discussed, for example, it is made clear why public outreach is clear at all and what the influence of the public is on the heritage. During the research, a lot of comparative research was done and within the research many different cases of public outreach products and presentations were discussed in which the good and less good aspects of that specific form of public outreach are discussed. These findings are then summarized and translated into a series of recommendations for a public presentation for the Scars of War project.Show less
