Timeline: Spirits in the Colonial Period 1300 (France)- Arnald of Villanova, a professor at the French medical school of Montpellier, who made the instructions for wine distillation. 1386 (France)- Charles II was struck with fever and paralysis, so they used distillation of wine as a medicine. 1405 (Ireland)- Richard MacRagh died after drinking the water of life to excess. 1478 (Germany)- First printed book about distillation was written by Micheal Puff von Schrick. 1496 (Germany)- People began the process of distilling wine on their own. 1679 (Africa West Coast)- Rum and spirits rose h...

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For Kyra, "The car was her sanctuary- (73) In between houses, she found freedom and relaxation as she was in control of every aspect of her driving experience: her music, her speed, and her overall mental state. ... This house was the last house that she had to close up at the end of her day, and it was her favorite. ... Though separated by race, social status and cultural differences, America and Kyra share many similarities when examining their hard work and determined spirits. ...

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In modern society, one would think that there isn't any place for fantasy and superstitions, but the United States is full of people who are convinced that psychics can predict their future, they have ghosts living in their houses, aliens visit the Earth in flying saucers, and even that they can talk to the dead.7 People believe in the supernatural because they want to believe, because it makes them happy, even if those beliefs exist against logic or opposing evidence.8 In Detroit, "ghost-busting is back big time," with "at least five "ghost hunting" clubs" springing up in the met...

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It was the housewives duty to understand the uses for a variety of herbs, whether it be for curing the sick or wounded, or aromatizing the house for guests. ... Garlic was used to treat many colonial ailments and it was also believed its' powers offered protection from evil spirits. ...

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It was the housewives duty to understand the uses for a variety of herbs, whether it be for curing the sick or wounded, or aromatizing the house for guests. ... Garlic was used to treat many colonial ailments and it was also believed its' powers offered protection from evil spirits. ...

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Bill Fisher History 20: American civilization before 1877 With the arrival of twenty Africans at Jamestown, Virginia in 1619, the history of African-Americans in this country began. At first, they were indentured servants as were many white colonists. Ignorance and prejudice soon chan...

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Adults were forced to show them how to handle the inhumane acts and degradation carried out by the whites without losing their spirits . ... On occasions, slave holders taught individual house slaves to read the Bible; however all but a few owners allowed their planters to undertake any formal education. ... "The Virginian House of Delegates declared in 1832, "We have, as far as possible, closed every avenue by which light might enter (the slaves") minds. ...

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