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Playing History: How Video Games Can Change The Way We Understand The Past, Chapman Hall May 2024

Playing History: How Video Games Can Change The Way We Understand The Past, Chapman Hall

Honors College

Video games are a wildly popular and growing form of art and entertainment. Yet they are often overlooked within academic fields like history. This thesis examines the unique qualities of video games that make them powerful tools to understand history in a different manner. The interpretative frameworks of simulation and agency are central to this analysis, and they are applied to the history-based video game Europa Universalis IV as a case study of how video games facilitate rich and rewarding historical sensibilities that deepen the connection between past and present, a long-standing goal of professional and popular historians. The study …


Braunschweig And Ansbach-Bayreuth Troops At Fort George, Penobscot, During The American Revolutionary War, Anette Ruppel Rodrigues Jan 2023

Braunschweig And Ansbach-Bayreuth Troops At Fort George, Penobscot, During The American Revolutionary War, Anette Ruppel Rodrigues

Maine History Documents

Fort George, Penobscot, a British Fortification during the American Revolutionary War was reinforced with German troops. Why Fort George was important to the Crown and who these German troops were to help secure the fort is the focus of this article.

Contents: Introduction -- French Interest in Fort George -- End of Hostilities in North America but Continued French Interest in Fort George -- Braunschweig Troops at Fort George -- Ansbach-Bayreuth Troops at Fort George -- Did Time in the British Service in North America Influence the Germans' Future? -- Conclusion


Local Involvement, Memory, And Denial: The Complexities Of The Holocaust In Lithuania, Hailey Cedor May 2021

Local Involvement, Memory, And Denial: The Complexities Of The Holocaust In Lithuania, Hailey Cedor

Honors College

The Holocaust was one of the most pivotal and destructive events in the 20th century. While decades of research have been done in order to attempt to understand the events of the Holocaust, its preconditions, its survivors, and its lasting impacts, there is still much to be studied. This thesis explores the complex and understudied relationship of Lithuanians with the Holocaust. Local collaboration with Nazi perpetrators was widespread, yet acknowledgement of and reconciliation with this collaboration is largely absent from Lithuania’s current public memory. While this work does not excuse the actions of perpetrators or condemn those who helped Jewish …


The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 5, Harbour Mitchell Iii Nov 2020

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 5, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 5 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; and Appendices A-D.


The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 3, Harbour Mitchell Iii Nov 2020

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 3, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 3 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Soil Stratigraphy; Archaeological Stratigraphy; Features; Cultural Materials.


The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 4, Harbour Mitchell Iii Nov 2020

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 4, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 4 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Cultural Material Spatial Distribution; Conclusions; and References Cited.


The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 2, Harbour Mitchell Iii Nov 2020

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 2, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 2 includes: Executive Summary; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Archaeological Rationale, Context, and Protocol.


The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 1, Harbour Mitchell Iii Nov 2020

The Archaeology Of Merryspring Nature Center: The Asa Hosmer Farm (Me 073.014) And The Lt. Benjamin Burton Militia Encampment (Me 073.015), Part 1, Harbour Mitchell Iii

Maine History Documents

In light of the overall amount of information gathered in two years of testing, and in an effort to make it as reader-friendly as possible, this report is comprised of five parts, Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, each being a separate volume. Each part represents a stand-alone section of the whole, with its own Table of Contents, Table of Figures, and Introduction.

Part 1 includes: Executive Summary; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Table of Figures; Introduction; Geographical and Geological Context; Historic Background; Historic Ownership of Lot 71; and Regional Archaeological Context.


Madison Monroe Tracy (1869 – 1952), Eric Hendrickson Jan 2020

Madison Monroe Tracy (1869 – 1952), Eric Hendrickson

Maine History Documents

A section titled "Madison Monroe Tracy (1869 – 1952)" originally drafted for the book Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: A Legacy in the Forest, but not included in the final, published work.


History Of Lunksoos Camps: The Story Of Dacey Landing And Lunksoos, Eric Hendrickson Dec 2019

History Of Lunksoos Camps: The Story Of Dacey Landing And Lunksoos, Eric Hendrickson

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument: The Formation From 2000 To 2016, Eric Hendrickson Dec 2019

Katahdin Woods & Waters National Monument: The Formation From 2000 To 2016, Eric Hendrickson

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


History Of Maine - History Index - Mhs, Kathy Amoroso Jan 2019

History Of Maine - History Index - Mhs, Kathy Amoroso

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


History Of Maine - Roads, State Highway Commission Jan 2019

History Of Maine - Roads, State Highway Commission

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


History Of Maine - Logging, Wood Splitters Direct Jan 2019

History Of Maine - Logging, Wood Splitters Direct

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


History Of Maine - Landslides, Maine Geological Survey Jan 2019

History Of Maine - Landslides, Maine Geological Survey

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


History Of Maine - The Rising Of The Klan, Raney Bench Jan 2019

History Of Maine - The Rising Of The Klan, Raney Bench

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Department Of History Symposium Series, Featuring Dr. Edward Baptist, University Of Maine Department Of History Oct 2015

Department Of History Symposium Series, Featuring Dr. Edward Baptist, University Of Maine Department Of History

Cultural Affairs Distinguished Lecture Series

As the only Ph.D.-granting department int he Humanities in the entire state, the History Department at the University of Maine plays a crucial role training humanists who staff cultural organizations throughout the state, including all other UMS campuses, and many faculty and staff positions at UMaine. The October 16 Lecture will bring an expert to campus to speak about the Morrill Land Grant act and how it transformed US values for the modern era.This lecture is a keystone in CLAS and UMHC programming for the Homecoming Weekend, and it will be followed by a CLAS alumni and friends reception at …


Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Before Wentworth Point, Part 2: (1939), Um Marine Biological Lab At Lamoine, Randy Lackovic Nov 2014

Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Before Wentworth Point, Part 2: (1939), Um Marine Biological Lab At Lamoine, Randy Lackovic

Darling Marine Center Historical Documents

This is picture album of the University of Maine Marine Biological Laboratory at Lamoine, Maine during the summer session in 1939.


Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Come To Wentworth Point (1960s), Randy Lackovic Nov 2014

Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Come To Wentworth Point (1960s), Randy Lackovic

Darling Marine Center Historical Documents

This history recounts the formation of the Darling Marine Center from 1963 - 1966.


Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Before Wentworth Point, Part 1: (1865-1965), Randy Lackovic Nov 2014

Um Marine And Freshwater Sciences Before Wentworth Point, Part 1: (1865-1965), Randy Lackovic

Darling Marine Center Historical Documents

This is a history of the marine and freshwater sciences activity at the University of Maine from 1865 - 1965.


Teaching Literature In America: Demonstrating Relevance In The Early Cold War 1945-1963, Jennifer Chalmers May 2014

Teaching Literature In America: Demonstrating Relevance In The Early Cold War 1945-1963, Jennifer Chalmers

Honors College

This historical research focuses on how literature was taught in American high schools in the early Cold War period (1945-1963) and why it was taught that way. It aims to discover how the Cold War culture of conformity impacted secondary literature education. What were literature teachers’ concerns? What was the historical context of these concerns, and how did they affect methods in the classroom and rhetoric in academic journals? Finally, how did methodology and rhetoric change over time? Research involved gaining familiarity with Early Cold War culture, politics, and events through secondary sources; narrowing to U.S. education in the early …


Maine Women's History Month (1990), Bangor Daily News Staff Jun 1990

Maine Women's History Month (1990), Bangor Daily News Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


New English Canaan, Thomas Morton Jan 1971

New English Canaan, Thomas Morton

Maine History Documents

In 1883 the Prince Society published in very limited quantity The New English Canaan edited by Charles Francis Adams. Since then there has been no new edition of this informative and entertaining work. Adams held faithfully to the original in spelling, punctuation, and even in the use of the early in the text. His footnotes are learned, copious, and occasionally a bit irrelevant, but a number of mystifying expressions are not explained. It may simply be the short supply and relatively poor readability that have caused modern scholars to deny Morton’s work the attention that it deserves. In this edition …


Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs Directory (1966-1967), Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs Staff Jun 1967

Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs Directory (1966-1967), Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs Staff

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Bangor Salutes Dow Afb, Dow Air Force Base Jan 1964

Bangor Salutes Dow Afb, Dow Air Force Base

Maine History Documents

A booklet with information the history, facilities, and amenities of Dow Air Force Base prepared as a guide to answer questions for those new to the base and to the area of Bangor, Maine. Circa 1964.


A Greater Great Northern: Wood, Water, Power, And People, Making Paper In A Completely Integrated Operation, From Forest To Consumer, Great Northern Paper Company Jan 1953

A Greater Great Northern: Wood, Water, Power, And People, Making Paper In A Completely Integrated Operation, From Forest To Consumer, Great Northern Paper Company

Great Northern Paper Company Records

A publication providing information about all phases of operations at the mills of Great Northern Paper Company in Maine, circa 1953. Includes many illustrations and statistics on the growth of newsprint production from 1900 to 1952, with a forecast of consumption through 1960.


The Story Of The Little Town Of Cardville, Maine, W. A. Terrill Jan 1930

The Story Of The Little Town Of Cardville, Maine, W. A. Terrill

Maine History Documents

A pamphlet providing the history of Cardville, Maine, including sections on religious life, gifts to the community made by church members, and a list of officers and trustees of the church, circa 1930.


Acadia National Park: Random Notes On The Significance Of The Name, William Otis Sawtelle Jan 1929

Acadia National Park: Random Notes On The Significance Of The Name, William Otis Sawtelle

Maine History Documents

No abstract provided.


Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs - Historical Sketches 1892-1925, Georgia Pullsifer Porter Jun 1925

Maine Federation Of Women's Clubs - Historical Sketches 1892-1925, Georgia Pullsifer Porter

Maine Women's Publications - All

No abstract provided.


Sir Samuel Argall: The First Englishman At Mount Desert, William Otis Sawtelle Jan 1923

Sir Samuel Argall: The First Englishman At Mount Desert, William Otis Sawtelle

Maine History Documents

A paper read before the Maine Historical Society, October 25, 1923; excerpt from Sprague's Journal of Maine History, volume 12, number 4.