• Technically, there is at least one other magical school in the United States, although we don't know much about it: the Salem Witches' Institute, which was mentioned in the Goblet of Fire during the Quidditch World Cup. It's possible there are private magical schools around the United States that would lessen the burden on Ilvermorny. In regards to the various Native American tribes throughout the US, many of them may choose to educate their magical children within their own communities, much like is done on reservations today. Of course, it's also likely that JK Rowling only started to think "in depth" about magical communities outside of England, the US in particular, because of the fan demand and so she really doesn't have too much developed about it - yet. And for what's worth, I got Horned Serpent as my Ilvermorny House, which is more like Ravenclaw, but I'm a solid Hufflepuff per Pottermore (multiple times taken, different answers given, still always a Hufflepuff).

  • Well sure, post this when all my books are packed away from moving...I have quite a collection, but can't share pictures :/

  • The very idea of being completely objective is, in my opinion, laughable. Everyone is biased. To paraphrase E.H. Carr, historians are people and are molded by their individual experiences, the environment in which they are raised, the cultures to which they are exposed, and the society to which they belong. All of that is naturally going to shape the way in which historians process and interpret history. That being said, historians are supposed to be trained to realize and reflect upon their bias so as to be more aware of themselves as they interpret and write about history.

  • This is a great article, but unfortunately the people who are going to vote for Donald Trump - or those like him - won't read it.