/oss/taxonomy/term/2008/all en /oss/article/health-quackery/its-natural <p>The first British settlement in North America was established in 1607 and was named Jamestown, after King James I.  It was a little tobacco growing colony located on the east coast, in the region which was eventually to become the state of Virginia.  One of the constant debates among the settlers was whether or not to expand the colony.  There was great profit to be had in tobacco growing, especially since labor was cheap; the settlers of Jamestown had brought the first African slaves to North America.  On the other hand, the settlement was surrounded by unfriendly natives who, of course, o</p> Thu, 21 May 2015 11:05:43 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 2259 at /oss