26th Year, No. 8 — March 4, 2021
A Closer Look at the 1800 US Federal Census
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The 1800 US federal census was the second of its kind taken in the brand new United States. John Adams was US President at the time, and was only our second one. The Louisiana Purchase hadn’t even been made yet, and the West had not been explored. Here is what the 1800 US federal census can tell you about your ancestors...
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The Bill of Rights: The Tenth Amendment
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The Tenth Amendment is the last amendment in the Bill of Rights. It makes it clear that the powers of the Federal government are limited to only what is particularly given to it in the Constitution. If a power is not given to the Federal government in the Constitution, that power is reserved for the states, and sometimes to the people. This is what the Tenth Amendment means...
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Elizabeth Kortright Monroe: America’s First Ladies #5
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Elizabeth Kortright Monroe was our nation’s fifth First Lady. Not as much is known about her as previous First Ladies, but she was a more private person. She still has an interesting story that is well worth knowing. Here it is...
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Thomas Heyward, Jr.: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
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Thomas Heyward, Jr was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a strong proponent of the cause of independence in the American colonies. Coming from a rather aristocratic family, by colonial American standards, his father was a Royalist during the Revolution, while Thomas promoted independence, and even signed his name to the Declaration. This is his story of American independence...
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Arkansas: American Folklore #3
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Arkansas has been the home of humans beginning with Native Americans, then changing hands between the Spanish and French, before becoming part of the USA with the Louisiana Purchase. It has a treasure trove of its own, intriguing folklore that has accumulated in the area over the centuries. Here are some of the highlights of it...
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Photography Clips: Art is Timeless
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Classical works teach us that art has timeless value—and that includes photography. This is why we spend time with images in order to fully understand them.
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Les Clark: Disney Inspirations
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Les Clark was one of the longest-serving animators at the Walt Disney Company, and the first of the famous “Nine Old Men” animators of the early days of the company. He started out literally being discovered by Walt himself when he was working in an ice cream shop in high school. This is his story of making his way up in the company...
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