nn Putnam (October 18‚ 1679 – 1716)‚ along with Elizabeth "Betty" Parris‚ Mary Walcott and Abigail Williams‚ was an important witness at the Salem Witch Trials of Massachusetts during the later portion of 17th century Colonial America. Born 1679 in Salem Village‚ Essex County‚ Massachusetts‚ she was the eldest child of Thomas Putnam (1652–1699) and Ann Carr (1661–1699). She was friends with some of the girls who claimed to be afflicted by witchcraft and‚ in March 1692‚ proclaimed to be afflicted
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Stigand was excommunicated so couldn’t officiate William’s coronation in 1066 Pope alexander sent papal legate to re-crown William in 1070 William II 1088 trial of William of saint-Calais (bishop who supported rebellion‚ trial in Episcopal Church Rufus ruses papal intervention 1097 when William is threatened with excommunication as Anselm quits going to Rome as he’s been forever exiled Henry II papal intervention Made few direct interventions in henry ii vs. becket‚ becket defended church rights
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The book was about a young African American girl that was raped and almost killed by two white men. It all start in Ford Country when Billy Ray Cobb and Willard take turns rapping the young African American girl. Billy Ray Cobb has a history of doing time in jail and being knew as a violent person. Willard was Billy Cobb good friend and a little slow in the head. He didn’t have much of a criminal record other than a couple of drunk fights. They both were drunk and doing drugs while they did this
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Abraham Lincoln had many nicknames during his lifetime—the Rail Splitter‚ The Great Emancipator‚ The Liberator‚ Father Abraham‚ Uncle Abe—but perhaps none of these is as widely recognized and referenced today as the nickname‚ “Honest Abe.” But do you know why people called Lincoln "Honest Abe?" The roots of this nickname start in his early working life. As a young man‚ Abraham Lincoln worked as a general store clerk. One evening he was counting the money in the drawers after closing and found that
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Ferguson/The State of Louisiana just like all of the court’s prior. Chief Justice Melville Fuller‚ Justice Stephen Johnson Field‚ Justice Horan Gray‚ Justice Henry Billings Brown‚ Justice George Shiras Jr.‚ Justice Edward Douglas White‚ and Justice Rufus Wheeler Peckham all voted in favor of Ferguson. All except for one voted. All who voted in favor of Ferguson stated that the Louisiana "Separate Car Act" law did not discriminate against blacks and therefore was not a violation of Plessy’s rights
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As a man of faith‚ James Baldwin led a life different from his beliefs. An openly gay black man‚ he became a spokesmen condemning discrimination of gays and the Civil Rights of blacks. Nevertheless‚ Baldwin ’s attributes as a writer are undeniable. Even the confused of souls serve the purpose of design; spiritually speaking. Oddly enough Jimmy was the epitome‚ or at least a constant advocate‚ of universal love and brotherhood. Baldwin‚ in his lifetime‚ was able to effect a large population through
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ESA Research Paper – The Red Wolf The species I have chosen to analyze for this research paper is the red wolf. It’s scientific name is Canis Rufus‚ and it’s listing status is Endangered and Experimental Population‚ Non-Essential. If we break down this organism into more specific classifications‚ we have Kingdom: Animalia; Class: Mammalia; Order: Carnivora; Family: Canidae. Its closest living relatives include the gray wolf (Canis lupus)‚ which is also listed as endangered in the ESA‚ and the
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“The Poetic Principle‚” “The Rationale of Verse‚” and “The Cask of Amontillado.” Edgar Allan died mysteriously‚ because doctor say he died from‚ “congestion of the brain‚” right before he died he said‚ “Lord‚ help my poor soul.” In Poe’s obituary Rufus Griswold ruined Poe’s reputation as a writer‚ by saying Poe was a mentally deranged drunkard and
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throughout the world. It reached from the site of the Virus to the other side of the world. Mandy‚ and her crew of people were in the middle of it all. Joe the team’s strong leader led Mandy‚ Phil (The Vampire)‚ and Tiff the model of the team‚ and Rufus the team’s pet dog went to a place known as Shalada also known as their camp. Their camp a small hut made of wood‚ and leaves protected them from the monsters that lurk outside in the cold‚ and damp winter air. That evening‚ Mandy and her friends went
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left for dead. All this occurs when the trial is going on‚ including a riot between the KKK and a group of African-Americans. A fairly obvious underlying theme throughout the movie is the attempt to get a black man a fair trial in Mississippi. D.A. Rufus Buckley is the defense attorney‚ is the sneaky and intelligent lawyer working in contrast to Jake. Throughout the questioning of numerous people (police men‚ family of the deceased‚ doctors‚ etc.) the case ends with Jake making an impressive yet devastating
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