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Bam Margera

2007-04-09T21:26:21Z

Nettie:

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Bam Margera is one of the most popular skateboarders with young kids. He is known mainly for his T.V. show "Viva La Bam".
[[Category:biographies]]

Bam Margera was born Brandon Cole Margera on September 28, 1979, and legally changed his name to "Bam". He was first noticed at the age of 13 as a pro-skater with a daring street style, according to his website. http://www.bamargera.com/html/about.asp
He created the CKY Video series and can be seen as part of the controversial "Jackass" series on MTV as well as the two movies named for the series.
He is also heavily involved with "Radio Bam" on Sirrus Radio.

Girl Scouts

2007-03-21T11:18:19Z

Nettie: New page: The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and is an organization for girls in the United States The GS program developed from the ...

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and is an organization for girls in the United States The GS program developed from the progressive movement in the United States from people who sought to promote the social welfare of young women and as a female counterpart to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912.

The progressive movement continues to have an influence in the GSUSA.

Sojourner Truth

2007-03-14T15:38:54Z

Nettie:

A black slave woman who adopted the name Sojourner Truth fought for the rights of slaves and women. She gave the famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech in Akron, Ohio,

Given the name Isabella she was born into slavery on the Hardenbergh estate, Swartekill, Ulster County, New York and bought at auction in 1806 for $100 by John Neely, near Kingston, NY. In 1808 she was bought for $105 by Martinus Schryver of Kingston, NY, staying there about 18 months

She was then bought in 1810 for 70 pounds (c.$175) by John Dumont, New Paltz, NY, --she bore five children, Diana, Peter, Elizabeth, Sophia and a child who died in infancy

In 1826 Isabella walked to freedom with infant daughter,Sophia -- she had to leave the other children behind because they were not legally freed in the emancipation order, but on July 4, 1827 New York state emancipates slaves born after 1799

In 1843 at age 46, Isabella adopts the name Sojourner Truth, and leaves New York to travel to Springfield, Mass.

She traveled in 1851 to Rochester, NY, where she stayed with Underground Railroad leader, Amy Post -- in May, attended women's rights convention in Akron, Ohio, where she delivers the speech later known as "Ain't I a Woman?"

From The Modern History sourcebook at Fordham Univerity.
Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio, 1851

"Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about?

That man over there says that women need to be helped into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. Nobody ever helps me into carriages, or over mud-puddles, or gives me any best place! And ain't I a woman? Look at me! Look at my arm! I have ploughed and planted, and gathered into barns, and no man could head me! And ain't I a woman? I could work as much and eat as much as a man - when I could get it - and bear the lash as well! And ain't I a woman? I have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when I cried out with my mother's grief, none but Jesus heard me! And ain't I a woman?

Then they talk about this thing in the head; what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect"] That's it, honey. What's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? If my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?

Then that little man in black there, he says women can't have as much rights as men, 'cause Christ wasn't a woman! Where did your Christ come from? Where did your Christ come from? From God and a woman! Man had nothing to do with Him.

If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, the men better let them.

Obliged to you for hearing me, and now old Sojourner ain't got nothing more to say."

In 1864, she visited President Abraham Lincoln at the White House and in 1865 was assigned to work at Freedman's Hospital in Washington. She rode the Washington, DC, streetcars to force their desegregation

She was the first black woman to vote in a Michigan state election and died in Battle Creek Michigan in 1883.

While modern feminists see Women's Rights as women being treated equally with men, Sojourner Truth knew that women were special in their own way.

Collinwood School fire

2007-03-14T14:11:55Z

Nettie:

On Ash Wednesday, March 4th 1908, 172 students, teachers and a rescuer we killed in Collinwood, Ohio, now part of Cleveland. Started by a steam pipe overheating a wooden joist, it quickly spread because of a long, main staircase which lead to the third floor.
The building contained a brick exterior. Its interior was made almost entirely of combustible wooden materials -- stairs, walls, floors, doors, and roof. Moreover, the floors had been coated many times with flammable oils.

It was originally thought that the students were unable to escape because the doors of the school opened inward. Panic was the cause of so many dying in the stairwell. Some children burned or jumped as parents watched, helpless to save them.

Nineteen students could not be identified and the City of Collinwood purchased a grave in Lake View Cemetary in Cleveland for these children.

This tragedy caused the improvement of fire codes across the nation according to the website Dead Ohio.

Laura Ingraham

2007-03-14T13:36:41Z

Nettie:

Radio talk show host, Laura Ingraham graduated from Dartmouth College

She was a speechwriter in the Reagan Administration. She graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was Notes Editor of the Law Review. She served as a law clerk in the Supreme Court. Laura also worked as a white-collar criminal defense attorney for Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

"The Laura Ingraham Show" began in 2001.

Laura is an author, frequent columnist, and television guest, subsituting for Bill O'Reilly on the O'Reilly Factor seen on FoxNews according to her bio page on lauraingraham.com

Fred Thompson

2007-03-14T13:26:35Z

Nettie:

Fred (Dalton) Thompson was born in Sheffield, Ala., on August 19, 1942.

He attended public school in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. and graduated from Memphis State University in 1964. He received J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1967 and was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1967. He was appointed assistant U.S. attorney 1969-1972; minority counsel, then to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (“Watergate Committee”) 1973-1974. He became special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander in 1980, special counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 1980-1981, Special counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee 1982. He became a memberof the Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission 1985-1987, and was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in the November 8, 1994, special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 1997, left vacant by the resignation of Albert Gore, Jr.and was re-elected in 1996 for the term ending January 3, 2003. (from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress).

He was also an actor with more than 30 roles according to the International Movie Database. Including "The Hunt for Red October" and "Die Hard 2".

Fred Thompson

2007-03-14T13:26:02Z

Nettie:

Fred (Dalton) Thompson was born in Sheffield, Ala., on August 19, 1942.
He attended public school in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. and graduated from Memphis State University in 1964. He received J.D. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1967 and was admitted to the Tennessee bar in 1967. He was appointed assistant U.S. attorney 1969-1972; minority counsel, then to the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities (“Watergate Committee”) 1973-1974. He became special counsel to Tennessee Governor Lamar Alexander in 1980, special counsel, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 1980-1981, Special counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee 1982. He became a memberof the Tennessee Appellate Court Nominating Commission 1985-1987, and was elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in the November 8, 1994, special election to fill the unexpired portion of the term ending January 3, 1997, left vacant by the resignation of Albert Gore, Jr.and was re-elected in 1996 for the term ending January 3, 2003. (from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress).
He was also an actor with more than 30 roles according to the International Movie Database. Including "The Hunt for Red October" and "Die Hard 2".

9-11

2007-03-07T20:16:56Z

Nettie:

9-11 refers to a terrorist attack on the the [[United States of America]] that occurred on September 11, 2001. This was the catalyst resulting in the [[War on Terror]]. Nearly 3000 innocent people were killed by 19 terrorist who hijacked planes. These planes were then crashed into the World Trade Center buildings one and two in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington DC and a field in Pennsylvania.

Many conspiracy theories have sprouted up from the events of 9-11, including the "Loose Change" movies seen on YouTube. While compelling, these movies are easily disproven by experts. Rebuttals by amatures can also be viewed on YouTube including the "Screw Loose Change" by Markyx.

Quebec Act

2007-03-06T13:57:00Z

Nettie:

The Quebec Act of 1774 wqas also called the Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec in North America. It gave land to the French east of the Mississippi River and North of the Ohio River. It also allowed the practice of the faith of the Roman Catholic Church in the area.

Quebec Act

2007-03-06T13:32:09Z

Nettie:

The Quebec Act of 1774 wqas also called the Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebec in North America.

Stamp Act of 1765

2007-03-06T13:21:48Z

Nettie:

The Stamp Act of 1765 required that all legal documents, permits, commercial contracts, newspapers, wills, pamphlets and playing cards in the colonies be taxed. They were given a special tax stamp to show the tax was paid.

Opposition to the Stamp Act was fierce. The American colonists threatened to tar and feather the tax collectors so few were willing to collect this tax. It was repealed on March 18th, 1765.

English Bill of Rights

2007-03-06T13:13:11Z

Nettie:

The English Bill of Rights, formally known as "An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown" was written in 1689. It resulted from the long 17th-century struggle between the Stuart kings and the English people and Parliament.

This document would inspire the American Bill of Rights.

John Peter Zenger

2007-03-06T13:10:59Z

Nettie:

John Peter Zenger (1697-1746) was German-born printer in colonial America who established freedom of press for the United States by earning an acquittal in a jury trial in 1735 in New York City on charges of libel.

Zenger overcame hardship with the death of his father in the trip to America. His mother raised the children alone and never remarried.

Zenger became an indentured apprentice to New York's only printer, William Bradford, to whom he became partnered in 1725. When he earned his own ability to print, he decided to publish James Alexander's attacks on New York Governor Cosby's administration. In 1733, he began publishing America's first party newspaper, called The New York Weekly Journal.

Truth in allegations was not a perfect defense to charges of libel, as it is today. Zenger was imprisoned over eight months of terrible conditions in New York City's Old Jail. Zenger withstood pressure and refused to identify the source of the offensive articles.

Zenger's wife continued to publish the New York Weekly Journal with his husband in jail, despite raising many children at the time. This kept public support high for Zenger.

At trial,<ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/zenger.html</ref> Zenger was acquitted based on [[jury nullification]], which means the jury ignored the law and held in favor of a defendant who had undeniably broken the law. In other words, the jury found the law to be unjust and "nullified" it to reach a not guilty verdict.

Free again, Zenger printed mostly religious tracts.

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John Peter Zenger

2007-03-06T13:07:17Z

Nettie:

John Peter Zenger (1697-1746) was German-born printer in colonial America who established freedom of press for the United States by earning an acquittal in a jury trial in 1735 in New York City on charges of libel.

Zenger overcame hardship with the death of his father in the trip to America. His mother raised the children alone and never remarried.

Zenger became an indentured apprentice to New York's only printer, William Bradford, to whom he became partnered in 1725. When he earned his own ability to print, he decided to publish James Alexander's attacks on New York Governor Cosby's administration in a newspaper called The New York Weekly Journal. Truth in allegations was not a perfect defense to charges of libel, as it is today. Zenger was imprisoned over eight months of terrible conditions in New York City's Old Jail. Zenger withstood pressure and refused to identify the source of the offensive articles.

Zenger's wife continued to publish the New York Weekly Journal with his husband in jail, despite raising many children at the time. This kept public support high for Zenger.

At trial,<ref>http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/zenger/zenger.html</ref> Zenger was acquitted based on [[jury nullification]], which means the jury ignored the law and held in favor of a defendant who had undeniably broken the law. In other words, the jury found the law to be unjust and "nullified" it to reach a not guilty verdict.

Free again, Zenger printed mostly religious tracts. In 1733, he began publishing America's first party newspaper, the New York Weekly Journal.

'''Sources:''' <references/>

Jamestown, Virginia

2007-03-01T19:37:10Z

Nettie:

Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in America. The first persons landed on May 14 1607, one year before the establishment of the City of Quebec in Canada. About 104 persons were sent by the London Company to leave in three ships, the Sarah Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. They came to Virginia to establish a trading post and to search for gold and silver. After five months at sea,the pioners sighted land at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay on April 26 1607. They sailed about 32 miles up the James River,and then chose a little peninsula as the sight for there setelment. They named both the river and the settlement after King James the 1 of England.

According to Narod Polski, the publication of PRCUA (Polish Roman Catholic Union of America), a year after the settlement of Jamestown, six Polish setters arrived. They were Zbigniew Stefanski, a glass expert, Jan Bogdan, a tar and ship building expert, Jan Mata, a soapmaker, Michael Lowicki, a nobleman and workers Stanislaus Sadowski and Karol Zrenica.

The colony was intended to be guided by the Church of England but the Poles were Roman Catholic. Each settler was required to attend Anglican services or be punished. However, because of the skills and work ethic of the Poles, they were exempt. Therefore the Poles were involved with the very beginnings of religious freedom in America.

Jamestown, Virginia

2007-03-01T19:33:25Z

Nettie:

Jamestown Virginia, was the first permant English setlment in America.The first persons landed on May 14 1607, one year before the City of Quebec in Canada. About 104 persons were sent by the London Company to leave in three ships, the Sarah Constant,Godspeed, and Discovery.They came to Virginia to establish a trading post and to search for gold and silver. After five months at sea,the pioners sighted land at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay on April 26 1607.They sailed about 32 miles up the James River,and then chose a little peninsula as the sight for there setelment.They named both the river and the setelment after King James the 1 of England.

According to Narod Polski, the publication of PRCUA (Polish Roman Catholic Union of America), a year after the settlement of Jamestown, six Polish setters arrived. They were Zbigniew Stefanski, a glass expert, Jan Bogdan, a tar and ship building expert, Jan Mata, a soapmaker, Michael Lowicki, a nobleman and workers Stanislaus Sadowski and Karol Zrenica.

The colony was intended to be guided by the Church of England but the Poles were Roman Catholic. Each settler was required to attend Anglican services or be punished. However, because of the skills and work ethic of the Poles, they were exempt. Therefore the Poles were involved with the very beginnings of religious freedom in America.

Jamestown, Virginia

2007-03-01T19:32:18Z

Nettie:

Jamestown Virginia, was the first permant English setlment in America.The first persons landed on May 14 1607, one year before the City of Quebec in Canada. About 104 persons were sent by the London Company to leave in three ships, the Sarah Constant,Godspeed, and Discovery.They came to Virginia to establish a trading post and to search for gold and silver. After five months at sea,the pioners sighted land at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay on April 26 1607.They sailed about 32 miles up the James River,and then chose a little peninsula as the sight for there setelment.They named both the river and the setelment after King James the 1 of England.

According to Narod Polski, the publication of PRCUA (Polish Roman Catholic Union of America), a year after the settlement of Jamestown, six Polish setters arrived. They were Zbigniew Stefanski, a glass expert, Jan Bogdan, a tar and ship building expert, Jan Mata, a soapmaker, Michael Lowicki, a nobleman and workers Stanislaus Sadowski and Karol Zrenica.

The colony was intended to be guided by the Church of England but the Poles were Roman Catholic. Each settler was required to attend Anglican services or be punished. However, because of the skills and work ethic of the Poles, they were exempt. Therefore the Poles were at the very beginnings of religious freedom in America.

Gold

2007-02-12T20:05:06Z

Nettie:

Gold is a chemical element. It is a precious metal which has been used as money. Gold is found in nature as nuggets or grains in rocks, underground and in deposits. It is a soft, shiny, yellow metal, and is normally weighed in Karats.

Gold is the basis for a monetary standard used by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

Indulgences

2007-02-12T17:57:06Z

Nettie:

Indulgences, under the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, are the lessening of the punishment (purification) of someone, dead or alive. A person may seek an indulgence for a loved one who has passed away or for the temporal punishment of yourself. A plenary indulgence may be obtained for the living or the dead, known or unknown. While Sacramental Confession is needed for the forgiveness of mortal sin, indulgences take the Purgatory time off the sinner. An indulgence is not to replace confession.

Corn

2007-02-12T17:38:40Z

Nettie:

Corn was first grown by Native Americans. It is used as food and many other products.
It can be grown for both a cash crop and nourishment for people and livestock.

Lost Colony

2007-02-12T17:35:59Z

Nettie:

An attempt to establish a colony in Roanoke, Virginia is known as the "Lost Colony".
Over 100 English families settled there in 1585 but mysteriously disappeared.
Little is known about the disappearance of these colonists.

Lost Colony

2007-02-12T17:35:13Z

Nettie:

An attempt to establish a colony in Roanoke, Virginia is known as the "Lost Colony".
Over 100 families settled there but mysteriously disappeared.
Little is known about the disappearance of these colonists.

Jamestown, Virginia

2007-02-12T17:28:22Z

Nettie:

Edited by Maureen O'Toole

Jamestown Virginia, was the first permant English setlment in America.The first persons landed on May 14 1607, one year before the City of Quebec in Canada. About 104 persons were sent by the London Company to leave in three ships, the Sarah Constant,Godspeed, and Discovery.They came to Virginia to establish a trading post and to search for gold and silver. After five months at sea,the pioners sighted land at the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay on April 26 1607.They sailed about 32 miles up the James River,and then chose a little penin
sula as the sight for there setelment.They named both the river and the setelment after King James the 1 of England.

Haiti

2007-02-12T17:26:53Z

Nettie:

One third of the Caribbean island Hispaniola is known as the Republic of Haiti.

Columbus' ship the Santa Maria reached Haiti on Christmas Eve 1492. The settlement there was named "La Navidad".
Haiti was given to Spain in the Line of Demarcation set up by the Pope in 1515.

Haiti formed the first successful slave revolt, and was the first independent black republic. Haiti claimed its independence on January 1, 1804. About 80% of the population lives in wretched poverty, and Haiti is known as one of the poorest countries in the world.

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John Calbot

2007-02-12T17:22:08Z

Nettie:

John Calbot discovered the North American coastline by 1497 for England.
However, no settlement was made there.

Bacon's Rebellion

2007-02-03T20:25:39Z

Nettie:

Bacon's Rebellion was a revolt in 1676 by former [[indentured servants]] in colonial Virginia. It was led by an English immigrant, Nathanael Bacon.

Bacon killed Indians in Virginia. He rode to Jamestown and burned it because the Governor would not let him kill more Indians. He died of a disease before he could be hung like his friends.

Tobacco

2007-02-03T20:22:50Z

Nettie:

Tobacco is a plant used for smoking and medicines.
It was discovered by Native Americans and sold to Europeans.
It was exported by John Rolfe (husband of Pocahontas). It became know as a Cash Crop.

Virginia

2007-02-03T17:26:00Z

Nettie:

Virginia was one of the first colonies in North America in the 1600's and became a state in 1788.

A group of men from England invested in a Joint Stock Company called "The Virginia Company" to find gold and other treasures.
It established the first permanent settlement for England know as Jamestown.