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Wilmot Griswold (1815–1857) was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic.
Born in Vermont, he worked as a
journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New York City, and elsewhere. He built up a
strong literary reputation, in part due to his 1842 collection The Poets and Poetry of
America. This anthology, the most comprehensive of its time, included
what he deemed the best examples of American poetry. He produced
revised versions and similar anthologies for the remainder of his life, although
many of the poets he promoted have since faded into obscurity. Many writers
hoped to have their work included in one of these editions, although they
commented harshly on Griswold's abrasive character. Edgar Allan Poe, whose poetry had been included
in Griswold's anthology, published a critical response that questioned which
poets were included. This began a rivalry which grew when Griswold succeeded Poe
as editor of Graham's Magazine at a higher salary
than Poe's. Griswold considered himself an expert in American poetry and was an
early proponent of its inclusion on the school curriculum. He also supported the
introduction of copyright
legislation, speaking to Congress on behalf of the publishing industry, although
he was not above pirating other
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Mary Toft (1701–1763) was an English woman from Godalming, Surrey, who in 1726 became the subject of considerable controversy when she hoaxed doctors into believing that she had given birth to rabbits. Toft became pregnant in 1726, but later miscarried. Apparently fascinated by a rabbit she had seen while working, she claimed to have given birth to parts of animals. Local surgeon John Howard was called to investigate, and upon delivering several animal parts he notified other prominent physicians. The matter came to the attention of Nathaniel St. André, surgeon to the Royal Household of King George I of Great Britain. St. André investigated and concluded that Toft was telling the truth. The king also sent surgeon Cyriacus Ahlers to see Toft, but Ahlers remained sceptical. By now quite famous, Toft was brought to London and was studied at length. Under intense scrutiny, and producing no more rabbits, she eventually confessed to the hoax and was subsequently imprisoned. The public mockery which followed created panic within the medical profession. Several prominent surgeons' careers were ruined, and many satirical works were produced, each scathingly critical of the affair. The pictorial satirist and social critic William Hogarth was notably critical of the gullibility of the medical profession. Toft was eventually released without charge and returned to her home. (more...)
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Jason HolterWikipedia (pronounced /ˌwiːkiˈpiːdiə/ or /ˌwɪkɨˈpiːdiə/) is a multilingual, Web-based, free-content encyclopedia project based mostly on anonymous contributions. The name "Wikipedia" is a portmanteau of the words wiki (a type of collaborative web site) and encyclopedia. Wikipedia's articles provide links to guide the user to related pages with additional information.
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James Bowie (1796–1836) was a 19th-century American pioneer and soldier who played a prominent role in the Texas Revolution, culminating in his death at the Battle of the Alamo. Countless stories of him as a fighter and frontiersman, both real and fictitious, have made him a legendary figure in Texas history. Born in Kentucky, Bowie spent most of his life in Louisiana, where he was raised and later worked as a land speculator. His rise to fame began in 1827 on reports of the Sandbar Fight. What began as a duel between two other men deteriorated into a melee in which Bowie, having been shot and stabbed, killed the sheriff of Rapides Parish with a large knife. This and other stories of Bowie's prowess with the knife led to the widespread popularity of the Bowie knife. Bowie's reputation was cemented by his role in the Texas Revolution. After moving to Texas in 1830, Bowie became a Mexican citizen and married the daughter of the vice governor of the province. His fame in Texas grew following his failed expedition to find the lost San Saba mine, where his small party repelled an attack by a large Indian raiding party. At the outbreak of the Texas Revolution, Bowie joined the Texas militia, leading forces at the Battle of Concepción and the Grass Fight. In January 1836, he arrived at the Alamo, where he commanded the volunteer forces until an illness left him bedridden. Bowie died with the other Alamo defenders on March 6. Despite conflicting accounts of the manner of his death, the "most popular, and probably the most accurate" accounts maintain that he died in his bed after emptying his pistols into several Mexican soldiers. (more...)
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dragonja 2009Wikipedia: the biggest online encyclopedia
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Melissa SinghWikipedia is an online, dynamic encyclopedia, which anyone can add or edit content. One of the exciting things about this site is that history is documented within minutes of an event occurring. Additionally at UCF, faculty members have made assignments asking students to rewrite poorly or sparsely written entries.
Questions have arisen about Wikipedia's accuracy; Henry Jenkins from MIT discussed its uses and validity at the 2008 Annual Meeting for Educause Learning Initiative. To view his lengthy presentation, go to http://tinyurl.com/2cjxrf/ and select the "What Wikipedia Can Teach Us About the New Media Literacies" topic. -
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The Italian War of 1542–1546 was a conflict late in the Italian Wars, pitting Francis I of France and Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Henry VIII of England. The course of the war saw extensive fighting in Italy, France, and the Low Countries, as well as attempted invasions of Spain and England; but, although the conflict was ruinously expensive for the major participants, its outcome was inconclusive. The war arose from the failure of the Truce of Nice, which ended the Italian War of 1536–38, to resolve the
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he Italian War of 1542–1546 was a conflict late in the Italian Wars, pitting Francis I of France and Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V and Henry VIII of England. The course of the war saw extensive fighting in Italy, France, and the Low Countries, as well as attempted invasions of Spain and England; but, although the conflict was ruinously expensive for the major participants, its outcome was inconclusive. The war arose from the failure of the Truce of Nice, which ended the Italian War of 1536–38, to resolve the long-standing conflict between Charles and Francis—particularly their conflicting claims to the Duchy of Milan.
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Bridget KaufholdAll you Wikipedia (Wikipedia) users out there will be happy to know that you can now legally mix your Wikipedia content with Creative Commons content. The two have penned a deal with the Free Software Foundation in order to extend a common manner in which the three can offer compatibility amongst the three entities.
creative-commons-logo.pngThe story as to how this cooperative partnership came about is a long and laborious one–here are some key points you may find interesting: as Creative Commons wasn’t around when Wikipedia first came on the scene, it was up to Wikipedia to have some sort of licensing system, which is called the Free Documentation License. Now that Creative Commons has emerged as a standard for content owners that share media across the web, it’s become rather important for Wikipedia to incorporate it somehow into its own database of collective knowledge.
The partnership should make it easier for Wikipedia users to utilize content for the site, as well as for others to share site content. It may be important to note that this partnership with Creative Commons is not replacing Wikipedia’s own licensing offering. Wikipedia users have a choice as to which type of licensing they’d like to take advantage of for protecting their content.
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