One reason to personalize your story is because A. you have no other material.
B. it is all about you, they came here to hear you speak so give them what they want.
C. if you lose your place you can just start making things up.
D. it makes it more interesting for your audience, and they will be able to relate to it better.

Agerman mapmaker named a continent after me

Charles schenck was a u.s. citizen and private in the army. while in military training during world war i, schenck printed and passed out leaflets explaining why he was against the draft (required military service). he was charged with violating the espionage act of 1917, a federal law outlawing any action interfering with military operations. schenck believed the espionage act violated his right to free speech. in which court would this case ultimately be decided, and why? a state criminal court, because schenck was accused of violating a criminal law a military tribunal, because the matter involved members of the military a county civil court, because it involved violation of a civil liberty the u.s. supreme court, because schenck challenged whether the law was constitutional

When were criminals first used to create a system to catch other criminals