Here's Janine earlier this week opening her new American Girl doll, Elizabeth. Janine worked hard for this moment. She earned the doll by performing odd jobs around the house.
Young Lizzie is Felicity's friend in Colonial Williamsburg. While Felicity's family are Patriots, Elizabeth's are Loyalists. I am not exactly sure how the story ends, but Janine and her friend Abagail have great fun playing with these dolls.
The American Girl series has been changing lately however. The company's view of history is now foreshortened as Felicity of Colonial Williamsburg are replaced by dolls like Moonbeam of Marin County in the 1960s.
The company was acquired by Mattel recently, who has every right to do what they see as best. However these decisions seem to be eroding the long-term educational value of the brand. There also seems to be some political correctness creeping in as well.
Contrary to some thinking, history did not begin when we Baby Boomers were born. (Pardon my crankiness.)
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