Luke_Wilbur Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Searching for the legal definition of the term America. The first place I contacted is: American Historical Association 400 A St., SE Washington, DC 20003 tel. (202) 544-2422 fax (202) 544-8307 Who We Are http://www.historian...info/WhoAre.cfm As the umbrella organization for the history profession, the American Historical Association brings together historians and historical institutions across the wide range of fields and areas of employment. Currently, the Association counts over 4,000 subscribing institutions, and more than 14,000 individuals, including college and university faculty, public historians, independent scholars, archivists, librarians, and secondary school teachers. A friendly gentleman politely stated that none of his staff could be of assistance, but told me write to the organization at: aha@historians.org I look forward to the response. I have also inquired at the Library of Congress. Thank you for submitting your question to Library of Congress - American Memory Question ID: 6724486 Your question: To American Memory Historical Collections: Am I correct stating that the word "America" according to Our Government encompasses all the the people, states, territories, and possessions? Your question will be assigned to a reference specialist and you should receive a response within five business days. If you use an email service with a spam blocker, please make sure to add the Library of Congress to the list of senders that you accept email from, or our response may be treated as spam. If you wish to submit another question... For questions regarding American Memory or the Library's other digital resources: http://www.loc.gov/l...ch-digital.html, please use the following Web form: http://www.loc.gov/r...sk-memory.html. For questions regarding materials from other Library divisions, please select the appropriate Web form from the Ask a Librarian Service home page: http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib. Awaiting their response. Found a good quote from George Washington to Lafayette - February 07, 1788 The People of America entertain a grateful remembrance of past services as well as a favorable disposition for commercial and friendly connections with your Nation. The original source can be found at: http://gwpapers.virg...lafayette1.html Here is another good one. George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln - June 29, 1788 No one can rejoice more than I do at every step taken by the People of this great Country to preserve the Union--establish good order & government--and to render the Nation happy at home & respected abroad. No country upon Earth ever had it more in its power to attain these blessings than United America. http://gwpapers.virg...8/lincoln1.html Edited May 24, 2011 by Luke_Wilbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Buy American Act Mar. 3, 1933, ch. 212, 47 Stat. 1520 - http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t41t42+23+1++%2841%29++AND%252 According to the Federal Trade Commission, "Made in USA" means that "all or virtually all" the product has been made in America. http://business.ftc.gov/documents/alt101-selling-american-made-products-made-usa-claims Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HUMAN Posted May 25, 2011 Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Self. Irrespective of your station in life. Though what I do wonder about? Is why the Founding Fathers put in Happiness instead of self? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted May 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2011 (edited) My family taught me it was the pursuit of Life (Self), Liberty (Personal Freedom), and Happiness (American Dream). Our rights are equal as Citizens regardless of our riches and past history. Edited May 25, 2011 by Luke_Wilbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest True Brit Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 You might look up Richard Amerike (pronounced "America"). No. Richard Amerike (ap Meryk) was a shipowner of Welsh descent active in fishing and trading voyages out of Bristol, England, in the late 15th century. In the 1890s, his name was found on various documents connected with the 1497-1498 voyages of the explorer John Cabot. The uncanny resemblance between Amerike's name and the word "America" led in 1908 to the proposal that America had actually been named for him rather than for the Italian navigator Amerigo Vespucci, as is generally believed. While most historians give little credence to this theory, Amerike's partisans go further and state flatly (as Peter MacDonald has written on no less than the BBC's website) that the U.S. flag, and by extension the arms, are "based on the design of Amerike's arms." http://www.americanh...?n=Official.MMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) I wanted to know the status of my question I submitted. Thank you for submitting your question to Library of Congress - American Memory Question ID: 6724486 Your question: To American Memory Historical Collections: Am I correct stating that the word "America" according to Our Government encompasses all the the people, states, territories, and possessions? Question : 6724486 The Law Library Reading room 202.707-5079 James Martin sent me a response Subject: Library Question - Answer [Question #6724486] Date: Tue, 31 May 2011 15:38:45 -0400 (EDT) The United States Code can be found at < http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ >. Though America and American are used throughout the code, there does not appear to be listed definition of the word "America." I hope this information is helpful to you. Public Services Division Law Library of Congress Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave., SE Washington, D.C. 20540-3120 URL: < http://www.loc.gov/l...it/readingroom/ > E-Mail: < http://www.loc.gov/r...ib/ask-law.html > Looks like congress has no legal definition for the term America. Edited June 1, 2011 by Luke_Wilbur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_Wilbur Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Contacting Cornell. http://topics.law.cornell.edu/justanswer_interstitial took me to Ask a Lawyer Online. Get an Answer ASAP! Questions asked here are answered promptly and efficiently by experts at our commercial partner, JustAnswer.com. I posted to the form: Though America and American are used throughout the US code, there does not appear to be listed definition of the word "America." Is this correct? Thanks in advance for your help. Luke Wilbur luke@DCpages.com. 301-493-9273 I got this response Hi , JustAnswer has asked me to answer your question -- "Though America and American are used throughout the US code," -- because it falls within my area of expertise. I just need a few more details about your situation and I will get to work! Urgency Low Medium High Level of Detail Required Low Medium High Experts in the Legal Category typically expect a deposit of $40 to answer questions with the specified urgency and detail. You will only pay the Expert if you are 100% satisfied with your answer – our honor system is risk free! http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/ Went to contact us page instead. http://topics.law.cornell.edu/contact The LII cannot offer you legal advice or assistance, and we do not offer personalized help with legal research or school projects. For those looking for legal counsel, we offer, in partnership with Justia, a lawyer directory. You can send us a message using the contact form below. Going to ponder my next move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Proper word lineage must prove the word to have arrived from some source. My curiosity is ever so cringingly unsatisfied!!! DOH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Morbonzi Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 The Great Prophet of the American Revolution, Sir Thomas Paine, coined the phrase, "United States of America." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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