As a historian, I sometimes struggle to portray different historical eras as they were experienced by the people who lived in them. Historical analyses reflect the historians’ modern biases, and there has been a conscious effort by the field to provide agency to the sources we study. This project is part of an effort toContinue reading “Tales From Oil Country”
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Let the Data Be Your Guide
In only a few short weeks, my fellowship project has undergone a series of substantial transformations. While the Fellowship course provided useful information about the inner-workings of digital humanities, having a chance to see my own project develop from start to (tentative) finish was an invaluable lesson about everything that goes into a work ofContinue reading “Let the Data Be Your Guide”
Finding a Climate Diaspora
Lost in the conversation about the impact of global climate change, and policies designed to prevent rising temperatures and mitigate their consequences, is an understanding of the human impact of an increase in global temperature. I propose a comprehensive storymap that shows the migration of people throughout the world as a result of climate relatedContinue reading “Finding a Climate Diaspora”