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Interesting People throughout History The True Story of Pocahontas By Pam Teel

Distorted history and Disney managed to turn the true story of Pocahontas it into a fairy tale, but the true story reads more like a tragic tale of a young native girl who was kidnapped, raped, and allegedly murdered by those who were sup- posed to keep her safe. Her given birth name was Matoaka, which means the flower between two streams. Her mother’s name was Poca- hontas. She died giving birth to her daughter. Her father, Wahunsenaca, who later became the Powhatan chief and formidable ruler of more than 30 Algonquian speaking tribes, was so distraught by his wife’s death that he began doting on his new daughter and often called her Pocahontas, after his wife. Wahunsenaca had other wives and children, but Pocahontas became his favorite. According to Mattaponi oral history, Little Matoaka was just about 10 years old when John Smith and the English col- onists arrived in Tsenacomoca in 1607. John Smith was 27 years old. Truth is, they were never married, nor involved. John Smith made up stories of Pocahontas being madly in love with him, but this was not the truth according to oral Powhatan knowledge. The Powhatan children were very closely watched and cared for by the tribe, especially Matoaka because she was the chief ’s daughter. John Smith and the other colonists stayed near the Powhatan tribe, on nearby Jamestown Island, but later ventured out exploring the territory. The native people feared him because he was known to enter villages and put a gun to the head of leaders demanding food and supplies. In the winter of 1607, Smith was captured by the Chief ’s younger brother.

Because the English and Powhatan feared the actions of the Spanish, they formed an alliance. According to oral history and contemporary written ac- counts, Wahunsenaca grew to like Smith, and recognized him as the leader (werowance) of the colonists. He also gave him greater access of land so the colonists could hunt game and catch seafood. According to history, Pocahontas was well known for saving John Smith’s life, but oral history dictates that, that never happened. Years later, Smith alleged that she saved him from being killed by the natives, but since the chief favored him, and bestowed an honor on him, there would be no need to have to save him. Also, children were not allowed to attend any sort of religious ritual similar to a werowance ceremony. History claims that Pocahontas defied her father and brought food to the colonists in Jamestown. Jamestown was 12 miles away and the likelihood that a ten year old would travel alone was inconsistent with Powhatan culture. When they traveled to Jamestown, it was with many tribal members, not one lone girl. They went to show that they were peaceful natives and meant them no harm. By 1609, John Smith’s role as a werowance, leader, of the colonists took an ugly turn. The colonists made inadequate attempts at farming and when sup- plies were low, Smith once again, held a gun to nearby village leaders heads demanding food. Smith claimed that Wahunsenaca wanted to kill him and claimed that Pocahontas came to tell him of the plot, but winter weather and the fact that Pocahontas always had people protecting and watching her, Smith’s claim falls short. Smith’s letters, that were obtained during that time period, never once mentioned the plot to kill him or Pocahontas alerting him of the plot. Why Smith went on to fabricate his made-up stories that she indeed saved him two times in his book, General Historie of Virginia 1624, we’ll never know. The early 1600’s was a terrible time for tribes near Werowocomoco where Pocahontas lived. Native girls soon found themselves being targeted by English colonists. Young children were targets of rapes. The Powhatan people were shocked by the behavior and were horrified that the English government offered them no protection. During that time, Matoaka was around 14. During a ceremony, she chose to be called Pocahontas after her mother. She married a young warrior and soon became pregnant. When she was fifteen or sixteen, it was rumored that colonists wanted to kidnap her. An English colonist, by the name of Samuel Argall, went to her husband’s village. Her husband was not there at the time. They told the chief of that village that if they didn’t give her up, they would kill every- one. Reluctantly the chief gave her up with the promise that it would just be temporary. That was a lie. Pocahontas was forced to leave her child behind. Not much later, her young husband was killed by the Colonists. She was now trapped on an English ship and unaware that her husband was killed. According to a historian of the Mattaponi tribe and the custodian of the sacred oral history of Pocahontas, Dr. Linwood Custalow, soon after being kid- napped, Pocahontas suffered from depression and was growing more withdrawn. Her sister and brother in law were allowed to come aboard the ship to see her. It was there Pocahontas told them that she had been raped. As a result of this, she had a son she named Thomas. Whether or not John Rolfe was the father remains to be known. The colonists pressed Pocahontas to become civilized and dressed her in English clothes, which she hated. They converted her to Christianity and re- named her Rebecca. This is where John Rolfe entered the picture. He married her to create an Alliance with the natives so he could grow tobacco, but curing tobacco was a sacred practice not to be shared by outsiders. After a while, they eventually gave in and showed Rolfe how to cure tobacco and because of this, he became a sensation in England. He also saved the Jamestown colony from going under. The tribes soon suffered great losses of land by greedy colonists taking over and planting tobacco. Continued on page 15...

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FOOD & DINING Healthy Snacks for Kids By Stefanie Maglio

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KIDS Preparing a Sanctuary

Sophia Schindel completed the top award with Girl Scouts, the Gold Award under Mill- stone troop 1098. She created a sanctuary for the Millstone Community Senior Center. It is a tranquil area where seniors can gather to sit and chat with each other and enjoy the outdoors. Sophia cleared an outdoor area and then planted shrubs and flowers to surround the seating benches she had built. Donations were raised and a lot of labor intense hard work was performed. Sophia will attend Rollins College in Florida this fall. She was accepted into the Business Accelerated Master’s Program. She will also be a member of the Rollins Women's Lacrosse Team. Volunteerism is something Sophia is familiar with as she has been involved with Special Olympics NJ since she was 10 years old. Sophia has been able to maintain strong academics as shown through her acceptance into the National and Math Honor Societies in Allentown High School and even the Na- tional Junior Honor Society in Millstone Middle School. Her volunteering did not get in the way of her doing her best in school. Sophia has always wanted to help the Millstone community through Girls Scouts, recre- ation programs and Special Olympics. Sophia felt there was a need to provide the seniors in the Millstone community a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors near the Senior Center. This Girl Scout Gold project was her way to give back a permanent sanctuary space for the Millstone senior community. She can be reached (609) 426-4392, if any further information is needed.

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The Six Types of Testing and Manipulation Tactics Used by Children By, Surabhi Ashok You have a strict curfew for your kids, and on one weekday, they want to go some- where at a time past that designated curfew. They keep asking you for permission the whole day even after you said no the first time they brought it up. Eventually, you get tired of the constant questions and allow them to bend the rules “just this once”. This is a classic case of testing and manipulation.

Testing and manipulation are tactics utilized by children in order to get what they want from their parents/guardians. Children tend to resort to six different types of these tactics when they don’t want to follow their parents’ rules. The first tactic is badgering. Badgering is exemplified in the scenario from before. Children will try to wear their parents down by repeating certain words and questions until their parents give in. Some won’t stop talking, with phrases like “please”, until they achieve their goal.

Another method is intimidation. Intimidation comes in the form of attacks, both verbal and physical. Younger children may throw temper tantrums if they’re denied something, kicking, banging their heads, and screaming. Older children may swear, yell at their parents, storm away, etc. The third tactic of testing and manipulation is similar to intimidation: threats. Kids may say hurtful things out of anger at a situation. Threats like “I won’t do my homework unless…” or “I’ll run away” are made in the hope that the parent/guardian will lift their restrictions.

The fourth tactic is martyrdom. The goal of this tactic is to make the parents feel guilty. For example, a child may not come down to eat dinner or may put on a tearful look. Parents then forget the discipline they’re enforcing because they don’t want their child to feel that way. The next method of testing and manipulation is butter-up. The child in question, in this case, will compliment the parent and try to make them feel good. In addition, the child may behave abnormally well in order to make it more likely for their parents to agree to what they want. Some adults even come to anticipate this strategy because it’s so commonly used: “You only act like this when you want something.” Finally, there are physical tactics. With this particularly scarier case, the child may attack their parents physically, break items around the house, and more. The physical tactic is usually only seen after multiple occurrences of violent behavior. Badgering, intimidation, threats, and martyrdom are done with the intent of creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. These four tactics of testing and manipulation change the dynamic of the household to give the power to the children rather than the parent. If these methods continue to be used, not only will the children have a lower frustration tolerance but will sustain conflicting emotions within a family. One way to handle testing and manipulation, especially in regards to younger children, is the 1-2-3 Counting Method. The first time your kid uses a testing and manipulation tactic that day, count it as the first warning. If the behavior continues and your kid gets a third warning, encourage a “rest period” to cool down in a room, chair, etc. When the rest period is over, don’t lecture your child and instead carry on with your day. Eventually, limits will be set in place and your child will un- derstand to stop acting out with the first warning itself. Source: https://www.123magic.com/parenting-tips/the-six-kinds-of-testing-and-manipulation- in-children.html | https://www.123magic.com/parenting-tips/managing-testing-and-manipula- tion.html

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KIDS Becoming an Eagle Scout By Pam Teel

Seventeen-year-old, Christopher McCormick, of Upper Freehold, received the highest BSA scouting rank this past summer in an Eagle Court of Hon- or Ceremony that was held on August 24th, at the Allentown Presbyterian Church. Christopher looked forward to the ceremony after completing his project and passing his final review. For his project, Christopher built four wheelchair friendly raised planters that went to Project Freedom in Rob- binsville. Project Freedom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that develops and operates barrier-free housing to enable individuals with disabilities to live independently. Supportive services such as recreation, training and advoca- cy are offered. Christopher will be a senior this year. He will be attending High Technolo- gy High School in Lincroft, part of the Monmouth County Vo-Tech schools, for math and engineering. Christopher loves baseball. Over the summer, he worked for the Trenton Thunder in their scoreboard and statistics department. He loves Math and science too, and is looking to major in college in either, engineering or sta- tistics. His ideal job would be to work for the N.Y. Yankees, or another Major League Baseball team in their Statistic’s department. Congratulations Christopher for all of your hard work and accomplish- ments!

Interesting People throughout History, The True Story of Pocahontas Continued from page 8... Wahunsenaca did not attend the wedding of his daughter for fear of being captured, but sent her a fine pearl necklace. Through oral history, it was said that she was not allowed to go back to see her family. Pocahontas was brought to England to raise money for the colonists, and was most likely murdered there. She traveled with John Rolfe, her son Thomas, the man who kidnapped her, and several native tribal members, including her sister. Many People in England did not like the atrocities that the colonists bestowed on the villagers. Bringing Pocahontas was an act to show friendship with the native nations and to continue getting financial support for the colonists. Her sister Mattachanna realized that they were all being used, and demanded to go back to her tribe. During her travels in England, Pocahontas confronted John Smith and expressed outrage over the mistreatment of his position as leader of the colonists and his betrayal of the Powhatans. After the colonists finished showing off Pocahontas to the English elites, plans were made to return to Virginia in 1617. According to Mattachanna, Poca- hontas was in good health while on the ship preparing to go home. Shortly after dinner with Rolfe and Argall, she vomited and died. The tribal members ac- cessed that she was poisoned. According to Mattaponi oral history, many of the native people accompanying Pocahontas were sold as servants and carnival attractions. The women, after they were raped, were sent to Bermuda and sold as slaves. Her son Thomas was left in England after her death. Pocahontas’s first born, a girl, was raised by the Patawomeck tribe. She was called Ka-okee. The lineage of Ka-okee includes singer Wayne Newton, a member of the Vir- ginia State recognized Powhatan Patawomeck Tribe. Pocahontas was 20 years old at the time of her death. She was, in essence, a prisoner, after being kidnapped. She was forced to leave her family, her child, forced into Christianity and into dressing and acting a different way, and was most likely coerced into a marriage with John Rolfe in an effort to keep the peace between the colonists and her tribe, though Rolfe most likely married her to gain access to the secret of curing tobacco. Instead of being taken home to her father after her death, Rolfe and Argall took her to Gravesend, England where she was buried at Saint George’s Church. Heartbroken that he had never tried to rescue his daughter, for fear of his tribe being killed, he died of grief less than a year later. History books make out

John Smith and John Rolfe as heroes, but real history and real facts presented by tribal members paint a different story. The only known artist rendering of Pocahontas was done in England in 1616. She was dressed in English clothing.

The True Story of Pocahontas, The Other Side of History, by Mattaponi Tribal Historian, Dr. Linwood “little Bear” Custalow and Angela L. Daniel, “Silver Star” are based on true facts passed on from generation to generation. The book can be found on Amazon. Makes you wonder howmuch more of our history has been rewritten.

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