Notes on the State of Virginia

The question of whether or not cannibalism occurred in the Jamestown settlement in the 1600’s had been debated by historians for generations. Recently, scholars have turned their attention towards a different question with regards to the cannibalism rumors; the more modern line of inquiry about Jamestown, exemplified in Rachel Herrman’s The “tragicall historie”: Cannibalism and Abundance in Colonial Jamestown, is focused on the reasoning behind why multiple accounts of the events were published,…

Taking Sides Virginia The Medical Marijuana Bill was passed in the Virginia Senate in this recent year. The vote was unanimous, making cannabidiol oil legal and doctor recommended for any diagnosed condition. The 2018 session of the Virginia State Senate passed the HB 1251 bill. Simply stated, this bill allows practitioners to prescribe medical marijuana in the form of cannabidiol oil (CBD) or THC-A oil. Currently, practitioners may only prescribe this treatment for epilepsy symptom…

federal government and the states is fragile. While the federal have the ability to control anything they want, the states get to control whatever the federal government does not. This sets up the federal part to have complete control. Yes, the states may have the power but when it gets into the federal system, the states cannot do anything about it. As you will find out in many of our Founding Fathers documents, they had the wits to be able to split what the federal and state governments get to…

Blythe was a lawyer authorized to practice in Maryland and West Virginia, with an office in Oakland, Maryland. She was a settlement lawyer in land exchanges. As indicated by proof displayed at the nine day trial, from 2000 to 2006, Blythe arranged deeds, home loans and notes utilizing false characters gave by her co-backstabber. Blythe recorded those deceitful archives in Garrett County, Maryland and Preston County, West Virginia, which covered her co-schemer's responsibility for properties.…

was born to a rich plantation owner in Virginia in the year 1732. He became an apprentice to a surveyor of land in Virginia. While surveying the land, he developed a deep love and appreciation for nature. In December 1752, Washington was made commander of the Virginia militia, and at the time he had had no military experience. As commander, he fought in the French and Indian war. He later resigned as commander, and shortly after he was appointed to the Virginia House of…

Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia speaks about three general topics; social, political, and economical. Specifically I want to focus on the social aspect he writes about in Query XIV. In this section, Jefferson writes about his views on the African American society. Jefferson does not specifically states whether he supports slavery or not, but he does acknowledges that there are “real distinctions which nature has made, and other circumstances that will divide blacks and whites…

turns across Historic Tredegar, repurposed from Tredegar Iron Works that overlooks the James River. The Virginia Holocaust Museum provides a stark contrast as it blends in with other multi-story buildings in downtown Richmond, easy to overlook even with the parking lot that provides a sign for the museum. The museums both represent pivotal moments in history, whether specific to the United States or globally, provide a generally linear walkthrough throughout the events, and offer a variety of…

America no longer fears attacks from the Native Americans, most diseases now have easily accessible cures, and the majority of America no longer has to live struggling with starvation. However, it is important to note the significant events that lead to the development of the modern day United States of America. Early settlers helped pave the way for several colonies to call America their…

Meticulously, Merrill D. Peterson put together a riveting autobiographical timeline of Thomas Jefferson’s life in, Thomas Jefferson Writings: Autobiography/Notes on the State of Virginia/Public and Private Papers/Addresses/Letters. The book reveals, from Jefferson’s viewpoint, how events shaped his personal philosophy and defined his career in politics. A great deal of descriptive information exists throughout the book, broken up into eight lengthy, however informative, chapters. Chapter One is…

Call to Freedom It is important to note that not every plantation experienced a rebellion. This can be partially attributed to the success of paternalism, but this was not always successful in creating a harmonious relationship between the master and his slaves. Nevertheless, slave revolts still presented a prominent threat in the south, and more or less played a large impact on southern identity. It is here that we examine the first major slave revolt to truly impact the south: the Haitian…