I review 'Becoming US', a high school level educational resource originally created in 2014 by the National Museum of American History for teaching about immigration and migration to the United States from multiple perspectives.

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This week's blog roundup for 'Abby Epplett, Historian' includes links to quick history stops in local towns, webinars on American history, a website review, and a pair of essays in my project 'Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical'.

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I use information found in the Prologue of The Fellowship of the Ring to determine an equivalent time period in Western Europe to the main narrative of Lord of the Rings with a focus on feudalism, mayors, early policing, and the post office.

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Last night, the fifth installment of the 2024 season of Parked at Home featured the life and work of Mina Edison, “Home Executive of Glenmont” and wife of Thomas Edison, as seen at Edison National Historical Park.

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I review The Leon Levy Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Library, created by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) to share these artifacts and tell their history.

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I am revisiting small towns in the Blackstone River Valley as I wait for museum season to begin. Today's quick history stops are in Uxbridge, MA.

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For the ninth installment on historical comparisons with The Lord of the Rings, I discuss the history of smoking compared to the second section of the Prologue, “2 Concerning Pipe-weed”.

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During the latest installment of the 2024 season of Parked at Home hosted by the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park (BRVNHP), rangers discussed Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (GAAR).

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Last night, I watched the webinar “Finding the Children: Using Archaeology to Search for Unmarked Graves at Indian Residential School Sites in Canada” with archaeologist Kisha Supernant.

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I am revisiting small towns within the Blackstone River Valley to showcase all the history they have to offer. I made quick history stops in Whitinsville, a village of Northbridge, MA.

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Are you fascinated by architect’s blueprints? Have a gander with Abby at this amazing collection.
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For the latest installment of my essay series on 'The Lord of the Rings', I explore its major motif of large bodies of water, especially rivers and the Sea, by comparing creation and flood myths across cultures around the world.

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Yesterday, I watched the third installment of the 2024 season of Parked at Home featuring Amistad National Recreation Area in Texas, which includes a reservoir built in a collaboration between the United States and Mexico.

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Back in November, I took a trip to Cumberland, RI to walk the trails around the former Cumberland Monastery, formerly called Our Lady of the Valley Monastery. Once the home of Trappist monks, the property now hosts many public services.

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I use textual evidence, evolutionary theory, and historical fashion to illustrate the three breeds of Hobbits in 'The Lord of the Rings', which will serve as my basis for designing future characters.

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Last night, I watched the second installment of the 2024 season of Parked at Home, which focused on the environment and preservation of Everglades National Park.

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In early November 2023, I took a stroll through Air Line Trail State Park in Connecticut and visited West Thompson Cemetery. This easy walk and historic burial ground were a great way to learn about less commonly known local history.

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Location plays an essential role in 'The Lord of the Rings'. This introduction compares the history and modern application of maps to documents found in Middle-earth.

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