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10Best: Southern tourist attractions worth the crowds

By: Neal Turnage, Special for USA TODAY July 10, 2014 We've all been there. A place that's clogged with so many tourists that the first reaction is "get me outta here!" Be that as it may, there are a few tourist attractions in the South that both bear and wear their title well – and definitely merit a visit. Muster the courage, block out the noise, and you'll be rewarded with an enlightened experience of the South. Click through the photo gallery above for our picks, from 10 to one!

4. Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Va. The dressed up famous figures might seem a bit odd at first, but people come from all over the country and the world to visit for a reason. (Photo: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

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The depth of history and education here far outweigh any intermittent crowd problems. (Photo: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Jamestowne, the art musuems, even the local cafes never want for tourists, but it's still well worth your time. (Photo: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Go with the flow and you might even rediscover your inner patriot. (Photo: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

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5 great travel alternatives to a beach vacation

By Mara Gorman July 11, 2014

• Ziplining in Stowe, Vermont (Stowe Mountain Lodge)

There are many good reasons why beach vacations are such an obvious choice for families. The things that make them up - water, sky, and sand - are elemental.

No matter what beach town you choose to visit, it’s sure to have a casual, laid-back atmosphere. Your kids will play happily in the waves or dig trenches in the sand, there are ice cream and cold beverages everywhere you look, and no one even thinks about dressing up, ever.

Never mind that you had to sit in traffic for hours to get to the beach, that it’s critical to arrive at the ocean early in the morning to stake a good spot, that none of the restaurants take reservations, or that there’s always the possibility of that bane of all beach vacations: rainy days. Or maybe you do mind these things. Maybe you’re looking for something new and different, a break from the beach.

All of the options listed below make for a fabulous late summer or early fall family vacation; each offers both outdoor and indoor activities and plenty of places to stay and eat. So where should you head if you’re all beached out?

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• 1. Stay cool in the mountains of Stowe, Vermont.

Ziplining in Stowe, Vermont (Stowe Mountain Lodge)

You may think of Vermont mostly for its skiing, but this Green Mountain village is the perfect place for a family summer vacation. Stay at Stowe Mountain Lodge and ride the gondola to the top of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest mountain. The resort also offers an alpine slide, bungee trampoline, and climbing wall.

The Stowe Recreation Path is a five-mile paved trail that’s perfect for an easy family bike ride. Other options for outdoor fun in Stowe include mountain biking on the cross-country ski trails at Trapp Family Lodge, enjoying the zipline or treetop obstacle course at Arbortrek Canopy Adventures, or hiking the Pinnacle, a trail that’s a favorite for local families, offering a relatively easy climb and spectacular views.

Stowe has many great restaurants including the Blue Donkey for artisanal burgers and Piecasso for pizza. Sample ice cream that’s made right on the premises at I.C. Scoops or take a 15-minute drive down the road to visit the Ben and Jerry’s factory.

• 2. Get your festival on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Summer Festival in Milwaukee (Flickr: EMR)

Milwaukee is known as the city of festivals for a reason – you’ll find one going on almost every week during the summer. Whether your family’s interest is Polish (or Italian, or Greek, or German…) heritage, dragon boats, music, or kites, you’ll find a celebration in Milwaukee. And even if there’s not a festival that tempts you, this lakeside city offers plenty for families to do. Discovery World has a wide range of exhibits from an aquarium to local legend Les Paul’s guitars. The Milwaukee Art Museum is world famous not only for its collection, but for the building’s movable sunscreen, which looks like a pair of enormous wings that open and close daily. Miller Park, home of the Brewers, has a family-friendly atmosphere and is easily accessible from downtown.

The Urban Ecology Center offers all kinds of fun activities for families including walking trails and a 40-foot climbing wall. Got a beer lover in your family? Don’t miss your chance to stay at the BrewHouse Inn and Suites, situated in what was once the Pabst Brewery.

• 3. Learn about history in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Colonial Williamsburg (Flickr: Joe Ross)

There’s no better place to experience interactive 18th-century American history than in Colonial Williamsburg, a town-sized living history museum. Interpreters and artisans will show your kids how nails, bricks, guns, saddles, wigs, furniture, and shoes were made.

Got children who like to dress up? Rent a costume at the Visitor Center and your child will be invited to participate in special activities like working in the garden or signing a document with a quill pen. Or involve your kids in the city’s revolutionary history by having them complete the online RevQuest mission, which has them spying for the rebellious colonists.

Take an evening ghost tour and learn about just who is haunting the city. And once your kids have had their historic fill, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA are nearby.

• 4. Enjoy family foodie fun in Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Oregon (Flickr: Stuart Seeger)

Portland prides itself on its food carts and its bike-friendly ways, so why not rent some bicycles and spend the day riding from one snack to the another? With over 500 options, there’s sure to be something to please everyone.

Or if you prefer a slightly more stationary way to check out the food scene, visit the Portland Saturday Market, which despite its name is open on both Saturdays and Sundays and includes not only numerous food and craft vendors but also music and activities for kids. Grab a book to go with all this food at the famous Powell’s City of Books, which claims to be the largest new and used bookstore in the world. Other fun Portland activities include a visit to the Oregon Maritime Museum or a river cruise on the Portland Spirit.

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• 5. Take an artistic tour of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Flickr: Rhys A.)

Philly is known for the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks, but it is also one of the best places to see art with kids. The Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art both offer top-notch family programs and tours that will not only teach your kids to look at and appreciate art, but will give them a chance to get creative and make their own. Philadelphia is also home to a tremendous amount of public art thanks to the MuralArts Program. Take a tour and learn about some of the city’s more than 2,000 murals.

When your kids have had their artistic fill, visit Franklin Square where they can ride a carousel, play mini golf (the holes are decorated with Philly monuments and buildings, including the “Rocky Steps” from the art museum), and enjoy a shake from local favorite Square Burger. Or if you feel like taking a stroll, head up Market Street to the Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy store where in addition to ice cream you can sample treats like phosphates and egg creams.

Looking for more tips on how to plan for family travel? Check out The Family Traveler’s Handbook, where you’ll find out everything you need.

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Best Labor Day Weekend Getaways with Kids

By Suzanne Rowan Kelleher July 2014 Colonial Williamsburg, VA

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Get your red, white, and blue on this Labor Day in the Revolutionary City. Labor Day Taste Tradition weekend: book the two-night Taste Tradition package including accommodations, Friday welcome reception, and admission to Colonial Williamsburg.

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5 Great Travel Alternatives to a Beach Vacation

Top family summer vacation ideas other than the beach

By Mara Gorman July 2014 Summer Travel Destinations

Summer Festival in Milwaukee (Flickr: EMR )

There are many good reasons why beach vacations are such an obvious choice for families. The things that make them up - water, sky, and sand - are elemental. No matter what beach town you choose to visit, it’s sure to have a casual, laid-back atmosphere. Your kids will play happily in the waves or dig trenches in the sand, there are ice cream and cold beverages everywhere you look, and no one even thinks about dressing up, ever. Never mind that you had to sit in traffic for hours to get to the beach, that it’s critical to arrive at the ocean early in the morning to stake a good spot, that none of the restaurants take reservations, or that there’s always the possibility of that bane of all beach vacations: rainy days. Or maybe you do mind these things. Maybe you’re looking for something new and different, a break from the beach. All of the options listed below make for a fabulous late summer or early fall family vacation; each offers both outdoor and indoor activities and plenty of places to stay and eat. So where should you head if you’re all beached out?

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Ziplining in Stowe, Vermont (Stowe Mountain Lodge)

Stay cool in the mountains of Stowe, Vermont. You may think of Vermont mostly for its skiing, but this Green Mountain village is the perfect place for a family summer vacation. Stay at Stowe Mountain Lodge and ride the gondola to the top of Mount Mansfield, Vermont’s highest mountain. The resort also offers an alpine slide, bungee trampoline, and climbing wall. The Stowe Recreation Path is a five-mile paved trail that’s perfect for an easy family bike ride. Other options for outdoor fun in Stowe include mountain biking on the cross-country ski trails at Trapp Family Lodge, enjoying the zipline or treetop obstacle course at Arbortrek Canopy Adventures, or hiking the Pinnacle, a trail that’s a favorite for local families, offering a relatively easy climb and spectacular views. Stowe has many great restaurants including the Blue Donkey for artisanal burgers and Piecasso for pizza. Sample ice cream that’s made right on the premises at I.C. Scoops or take a 15-minute drive down the road to visit the Ben and Jerry’s factory. (MORE: Find more kid-friendly summer attractions in Stowe, Vermont.) Get your festival on in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milwaukee is known as the city of festivals for a reason – you’ll find one going on almost every week during the summer. Whether your family’s interest is Polish (or Italian, or Greek, or German…) heritage, dragon boats, music, or kites, you’ll find a celebration in Milwaukee. And even if there’s not a festival that tempts you, this lakeside city offers plenty for families to do. Discovery World has a wide range of exhibits from an aquarium to local legend Les Paul’s guitars. The Milwaukee Art Museum is world famous not only for its collection, but for the building’s movable sunscreen, which looks like a pair of enormous wings that open and close daily. Miller Park, home of the Brewers, has a family-friendly atmosphere and is easily accessible from downtown. The Urban Ecology Center offers all kinds of fun activities for families including walking trails and a 40-foot climbing wall. Got a beer lover in your family? Don’t miss your chance to stay at the BrewHouse Inn and Suites, situated in what was once the Pabst Brewery.

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Colonial Williamsburg (Flickr: Joe Ross )

Learn about history in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. There’s no better place to experience interactive 18th-century American history than in Colonial Williamsburg, a town-sized living history museum. Interpreters and artisans will show your kids how nails, bricks, guns, saddles, wigs, furniture, and shoes were made. Got children who like to dress up? Rent a costume at the Visitor Center and your child will be invited to participate in special activities like working in the garden or signing a document with a quill pen. Or involve your kids in the city’s revolutionary history by having them complete the online RevQuest mission, which has them spying for the rebellious colonists. Take an evening ghost tour and learn about just who is haunting the city. And once your kids have had their historic fill, Busch Gardens and Water Country USA are nearby.

Portland, Oregon (Flickr: Stuart Seeger)

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Enjoy family foodie fun in Portland, Oregon. Portland prides itself on its food carts and its bike-friendly ways, so why not rent some bicycles and spend the day riding from one snack to the another? With over 500 options, there’s sure to be something to please everyone. Or if you prefer a slightly more stationary way to check out the food scene, visit the Portland Saturday Market, which despite its name is open on both Saturdays and Sundays and includes not only numerous food and craft vendors but also music and activities for kids. Grab a book to go with all this food at the famous Powell’s City of Books, which claims to be the largest new and used bookstore in the world. Other fun Portland activities include a visit to the Oregon Maritime Museum or a river cruise on the Portland Spirit. (MORE: Stay awhile. Find kid-friendly hotels in Portland.)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Flickr: Rhys A. )

Take an artistic tour of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philly is known for the Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks, but it is also one of the best places to see art with kids. The Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art both offer top-notch family programs and tours that will not only teach your kids to look at and appreciate art, but will give them a chance to get creative and make their own. Philadelphia is also home to a tremendous amount of public art thanks to the MuralArts Program. Take a tour and learn about some of the city’s more than 2,000 murals. When your kids have had their artistic fill, visit Franklin Square where they can ride a carousel, play mini golf (the holes are decorated with Philly monuments and buildings, including the “Rocky Steps” from the art museum), and enjoy a shake from local favorite Square Burger. Or if you feel like taking a stroll, head up Market Street to the Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery, an old-fashioned ice cream parlor and candy store where in addition to ice cream you can sample treats like phosphates and egg creams.

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‘Moral world’ shapes our understanding of governance, Campbell says

By: Allison Levitskyon July 14, 2014

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Bill Barker, portraying Thomas Jefferson, responds to questions from the audience with Colin G. Campbell, president and CEO of Colonial Williamsburg, and Chris Hull, as George Wythe, Monday in the

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Colonial Williamsburg, the “living history” museum that comprises the historic district of Williamsburg, Virginia, has a simple goal.

According to its president and CEO, Colin G. Campbell, Colonial Williamsburg’s objective includes “enabling the future to learn from the past,” a concept he discussed at the 10:45 a.m. lecture on Monday in the Amphitheater. That goal, he said, lends itself to nations in other parts of the world that are grappling with their own governments and experimenting with democracy, such as Egypt, highlighted in this week’s morning lecture theme, “Emerging Citizenship: The Egyptian Experience.”

Last year, Colonial Williamsburg was host to a dialogue that explored options for Egyptian democracy. The conference was attended by Egyptian politicians from the Muslim Brotherhood and opposing

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parties, as well as Egyptian economists, businessmen, journalists, a high-ranking military veteran and representatives from academic and cultural organizations.

The debate, Campbell said, “was intelligent, it was candid and it was often inspiring. But it was also indicative of division, of antagonism, of confusion over what lay ahead.”

Before his lecture, Campbell was awarded the Chautauqua President’s Medal, a prestigious award that has not been presented since 2009. In October, Campbell will retire from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, abdicating a position he has held for 14 years. He was elected to the foundation’s board of trustees in 1989, and served as its chairman from 1998 to 2008.

Campbell was joined onstage by two Colonial Williamsburg actor-interpreters, Bill Barker as Thomas Jefferson, and Chris Hull as George Wythe.

In two skits punctuating Campbell’s remarks, Barker and Hull re-enacted a discussion between Jefferson and Wythe that took place on June 1, 1779, after Jefferson was elected governor of Virginia, four years into the Revolutionary War.

The re-enactment focused on themes of public education, individual liberty and public virtue. James Madison, Campbell said, wrote public virtue into the Constitution by designing a system of checks and balances among the branches of government. But this alone was not enough for Jefferson, he said. Jefferson, like some of his contemporaries, wanted to legislate public education, an idea that stemmed from “a belief in the capacity of the human spirit to lift itself to a higher level,” Campbell said.

In 1779, Jefferson wrote in his Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge, “The most effectual means of preventing the perversion of power into tyranny are to illuminate as far as practicable the minds of the people at large, and more especially to give them knowledge of those facts which history exhibits, that possessed thereby of the experience of other ages and countries, they may be enabled to know ambition under all its shapes, and prompt to exert their natural powers to defeat its purposes.”

The Founding Fathers saw public education as the lifeblood of democratic institutions, Campbell said.

“Could we as a people expand and enlarge our public character by expanding and enlarging our shared commitment to public education?” Campbell asked. Later, he said, “that legislation for public education was defeated, but the underlying proposition took hold. Ultimately, education emerged as a great national priority, the success of which would determine the American experiment in self-government.”

That word, “experiment,” was key, Campbell said.

“America’s founders spoke of their efforts to structure the institutions of democracy as an experiment,” he said. “They were confident in the soundness of their ideas. How the American people took to their institutions, how they defined and fulfilled citizenship remained to be seen.”

The experiment was not an easy one.

“The path to democracy is not easy. Resolve is necessary. Patience is essential,” Campbell said.

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For example, the ideals upon which the U.S. was founded have not always been reflected in the rights of large portions of its citizenry.

“At the outset, American citizenship was parceled out by race, by gender, by financial status,” Campbell said. “It was narrow. It was restrictive. But it was a start. The first great steps were taken, creating a most powerful life force: hope. Not hope based on a vague sense of optimism, but hope based on a written and amendable Constitution. Liberty created for some could be liberty created for all.”

Therefore, he said, emerging democracies should maintain resolve, even when faced with social inequality or repressive regimes. In the end, people are more powerful than they think they are.

“Strong, durable democratic institutions of the sort Jefferson and Wythe labored to establish were essential, but they would not substitute for a virtuous citizenry,” Campbell said. “In short, it all comes down to us. It all comes down to the people. And therefore, in that sense, it makes no difference whether people reside in North America or in the Middle East. The moral world within us shapes the world we live in.”

Q&A

Q: If an educated elite led the American Revolution and the move to democracy, is that still possible today in emerging democracies, or is there a need for a greater mass education?

Colin Campbell: Let me try that first and just reference an Op-Ed in the New York Timesyesterday by Nicholas Kristof. It was ostensibly about those 230 still missing African girls who were trying to pursue their education and were kidnapped by terrorists. But the message, in addition to urging more effort to find those girls on the part of the world and Nigeria, was that education is critical in places like Africa and the Middle East in order to accomplish the democratic objectives that we are seeking and that they are seeking. That’s what those people knew. Those young women took chances. They knew that they were taking a chance when they went to that school to take their exams. But they took the chance because they believed in it and they knew the critical role of education to their lives. I would argue that there are plenty of people in all of those areas that know the critical role of education to develop a sustainable democracy.

Chris Hull: When often asked how many weapons or tactics it takes to bring down any society, great or small, Mr. Wythe’s answer was always the same because it was based on historical precedent. You need to do but two things. Either one would eventually destroy society, but if you wish to expedite that destruction, utilize both at the same time. First, inflict as much partisanship into the political process as possible so the business of the people cannot be accomplished. And, to the question, deny the population a comprehensive and quality education. For the corrupt will always take advantage of the ignorance of the masses to their own ends and eventually destroy the society they themselves hope to profit from.

Q: One of our party observed that Mr. Jefferson’s gravestone lists only three accomplishments, neither of which was the second elected governor of Virginia nor the third president of the United States. What do these omissions says about either Mr. Jefferson or his view of the emerging constitutional government?

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BB: Mr. Jefferson, first and foremost, when he advanced in years and considered how he wanted to be remembered, realized that any public office is precisely that. It is provided through the invitation of the people. It is but temporary. One serves for a time, and that will then revolve into those others that the people will want to invite. So he wanted to be remembered for gifts that he had been able to provide for mankind throughout his entire life. In fact, in 1800 when the presidential election was yet undecided, we know that he sat down alone with his own thoughts and pondered whether the world was better off simply because he had lived. And he actually enumerated his accomplishments up until that time. In late years, when he begins to ponder his tombstone, he lets us know how he would like to be remembered. He writes in the instructions for his tombstone that he wishes for an obelisk 6 feet tall to be set upon a dye 4 feet square, upon the dye to be inscribed: “Born April 2, 1743 O.S.” So in that very statement he is testing the future who may come across his tombstone — “What does O.S. mean?” — that they may ruminate upon that and think about that and search out the history with respect to it. He then continues to say on a marble tablet to be affixed to the obelisk let it be inscribed: “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, author of the declaration of American Independence, of the statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and father of the University of Virginia.” Not one word more. “For by these testimonials that I have lived, I wish most to be remembered.”

Q: Two questions about public virtue: What happened when virtue disappeared from the public square? And how can we bring public virtue back as it was so eloquently described today?

CC: I think public virtue is in trouble. And I think we all agree. But I think the nature of man as discussed by Mr. Jefferson, Mr. Wythe and by myself this morning speaks to that. There needs to be a counter force, a countervailing force. I said toward the end of my remarks this morning that it’s all up to us. It’s all up to the people. And the people can bring back to the public square public virtue, if the people care to do so. Alliance for the common good is critically important, and that’s what public virtue is all about.

Q: Again, two questions: What role did money play in the founding of democracy? Can an emerging democracy truly emerge if there is not strong economic growth that accompanies that new democracy?

CH: Economics: it always comes down to the purse string. Does it not? The reality is, and we made a reference to it in the program today, knowing the price is one thing but truly understanding the value is something else. We cannot look at a political process, the process of education within our society to develop integrity, not only within our elected representatives, but within the societies themselves. We cannot look to those things and not understand that there are costs related to it. But I would much rather not use the word “cost,” but determine and use the word “investment.” For it is an investment in integrity, investment in education, investment in all of those economic engines that drive our society that will provide a return on that investment. It is not just an expense of operation.

Q: If in the 1770s there was pamphleteering (Thomas Paine) and oratory (Patrick Henry) and the dissemination of those ideas took some time and persons were allowed opportunities for reflection, and recognizing Colin’s comment about the essential nature of patience, and if we live today in a world of instant response because of blogs and social media, what impacts — positive or negative — do you see today’s emerging democracies faced with as a result of instant communication that was not present in our own experience?

CC: Tahrir Square, in the earlier Egyptian revolution, the one that ended up with the Muslim Brotherhood taking charge, was a social media event. Those people who knew they wanted democracy

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but didn’t know how to get it were there, and they were looking for it, and they were using social media to help them achieve that goal. I think there is no question that social media can play an extraordinarily valuable role in those settings. The other side of that coin, is that Jefferson said at one point, “Give people the facts.” Social media often does not express the facts, and it’s unvetted. So that’s a challenge. I think we have a challenge today between a tremendously great opportunity to communicate more effectively, more quickly with people, and an unvetted approach, which gives people a sense of facts that are not facts. That’s just a challenge.

Q: Do we want to impose democracy on all peoples? Do we assume that it’s right for all? Do we suggest that the U.S. model of democracy which separates religion from politics should apply to the Islamic world?

BB: This goes back to the earlier question about the diversity of our media and the immediate information that we receive today. This is one of the reasons why, at Colonial Williamsburg, one of our historic interpreters is a newspaperman, Alexander Purdie — to represent his particular newspaper with respect to two other newspapers in Williamsburg, and to continue to remind us of those elements that brought thirteen individual nations together were not only committees of correspondence, committees of safety and defense, but the newspapers, and to remind us that one of the first efforts the Crown pursued in subduing that information was to close down our printing presses. When you think of our world today that our youth are growing up doing it all — reading the newspapers, watching television, listening to the radio, particularly the Internet, particularly tweeting, particularly Facebook — there has never been a time in human history when we have been so informed. If we are free to make an immediate reply to that, so be it. But we are also more free to ponder and think about and to corroborate and correlate all of this information for a better understanding. With respect to the rest of the world and your question about Muslims, I cannot help but think that Jefferson’s writings, up until but a few years ago, were printed in every language upon the globe, with one exception. Several years ago it was finally printed in Arabic. Jefferson, when he was in the capacity of secretary of state and was drawing up treaties with the Barbary kingdoms, made it a point in those treaties to stress that the United States of America does not fall under any particular ecclesiastical law. This was absolutely decided in order to prevent any further action of heresy on the high seas. Of course it did not succeed. All those treaties were broken. President Jefferson brought our nation into the Barbary Wars in order to defend our business and our commerce. To suggest that we stand firm on showing the rest of the world we provide separation, as Jefferson wrote, between the civil authority and the ecclesiastical authorities, Jefferson would say shows the rest of the world that we are devoted to maintaining the greatest freedom for each of those venues — more freedom for the civil authority to attend to its duty, which is to protect us from injury from one and the other, while maintaining the greatest freedom for the ecclesiastical laws to attend to their duty in the administration of the soul. Rather than suggest that we impose that on another, Jefferson would tell you in his day that our experiment is but new. This is a young nation. We ourselves have to become accustomed to democracy. Let us succeed and let the rest of the world perhaps take example.

CH: And if there were such a thing as a secular holy day in Virginia that would have had to been July 12, 1776, with the adoption of our declaration of rights. For that day was true moment of creation. We changed forever the relationship between the people and their government. Prior to July 12, the people answered to tyrannies, to monarchies, to dictatorships, to oligarchs. But on July 12, we stated from this day forward it is the people who are sovereign, and it is the government who answers to the people. Wherever you take that moment of creation, that wonderful experiment that was launched upon that day anywhere in the world, there are some questions that come along with that. Is this not a remarkable

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time to be alive? For we are able to determine who were currently are as a society, but, more importantly, we have the ability to decide what we would like to become and actually have the resources available to us to bring it to fruition.

Q: In this week of emerging democracies, there are a series of questions asking about the future of American democracy. Is our federal government broken, or is the discord that we now have and experience simply the checks and balances that the founders intended?

CC: I would argue the federal government, much like public virtue, is in trouble. But it’s not broken. I would argue that there are very sharp differences of opinion in this society today. This is not the first time. Mr. Jefferson can talk about people that were divided sharply and violently in an earlier time in our country. But I would also argue that it is extremely important for the citizens, for us, to take control and decide what it is we want to achieve. I think that’s what elections are about. We have two coming, in 2014 and 2016. We should take advantage of those opportunities to express our views as people and insist that these issues get out on the table. That’s what we do at Colonial Williamsburg. And that’s why we are so proud to be associated with Chautauqua because you do it here as well.

Q: How does a country go about working toward democracy when there exists no heritage leaning in that direction?

BB: I think, once again, the greatest dissemination of information unto the people is what will help us to continue to move forward, to become acquainted with the facts, acquainted with the truth, particularly that which has stood the test of time. This is one of the reasons why in Bill No. 79 among the 126 Revisors, titled, “For the General Diffusion of Knowledge.” That is the bill to establish a universal system of education to be attended to by the poor as well as the wealthy, the female as well as the male. Within that bill, in the very first paragraph, Jefferson states that history must be our prime read. For history, by apprising us of the past, allows us to be judges of the present. It gives us an idea of the future that we can achieve. Lamentably, of all those 126 bills, there are many that passed — bill for religious freedom, bill to end the importation of slaves, bill to allow a master to free all of his people, bill to dissolve primogeniture and entail — but bill 79 never passed during Jefferson’s lifetime. The more information we have to particularly draw on the past, as Jefferson said, to find the profits of our future, I think can help us become a better informed democracy.

CC: I’d like to just add to that the contemporary situation; because the contemporary situation is one we should all be deeply concerned about. History is losing its place in our schools, and it’s losing its place rapidly. History and social studies are not getting the attention they used to have. That’s one of the things we have to get into our electoral process and get clear about — that the teaching of history, and the teaching of our own history, in particular, is critical to our future.

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Rockefeller’s Granddaughter Continues Colonial Williamsburg Support, Funds New Teacher Institute

By WYDaily Staff

July 8, 2014

Abby O’Neill has committed $1 million to start a new teacher institute at Colonial Williamsburg.

(Photo courtesy the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

Abby O’Neill is continuing her grandfather John D. Rockefeller’s legacy of supporting Colonial Williamsburg, recently committing $1 million to support a new program for teachers.

O’Neill gave the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation $1 million to launch and run a new program to help New York teachers — specifically from New York City and Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island — work history and civics education into reading, writing and critical thinking instruction.

The foundation will partner with Columbia University’s Reading and Writing Project at Teachers College to run the program.

The donation will cover annual scholarships through 2019 for 20 teachers to attend the Institute in American History and Content Area Literacy — an expansion of the Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute — and participate in online courses and workshops.

Teachers who participate will have a follow-up session online or in their district. Colonial Williamsburg plans to host a workshop in New York during the 2015-16 school year.

“This is an opportunity for New York teachers to work with organizations known for expertise in American history and teaching literacy not just as a process, but as a way to think and to analyze and evaluate information — the essential skills for American citizenship,” said Bill White, Colonial

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Williamsburg’s Royce R. and Kathryn M. Baker vice president for productions, publications and learning ventures, in a news release.

The pilot session of Institute of American History and Content Area Literacy began Sunday and runs through Friday in Williamsburg. Fourth-grade teachers are in town to pick up ideas on intertwining history and civics with reading and writing. Primary sources, artwork and historical artifacts will be used to help the teachers adopt 18th-century personas and dig into the lives of Williamsburg residents just before the Revolutionary War broke out.

“Tight budgets and an emphasis on test performance in reading and math are squeezing history and social studies out of the country’s schools,” said Colonial Williamsburg president and CEO Colin Campbell in a news release. “Understanding the story of our country’s founding and its guiding principles builds critical skills for future citizens and leaders of our country. We are committed to revitalizing the teaching of American history — in New York, and across the nation — and as part of that, we want to help these teachers integrate American history directly into their reading and writing instruction.”

O’Neill served as a Colonial Williamsburg Foundation trustee for 28 years, beginning in 1966. She was the first to receive the Churchill Bell, the foundation’s highest honor. She has donated toward the Charles R. Longsworth Endowment for Outreach and the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. “I have been involved in education for many years, so supporting this collaboration of Colonial Williamsburg and the Teachers College program is a natural fit for me,” O’Neill said. “My goal is to support extraordinary teachers, especially those that show a commitment to teaching in New York City. This program will allow educators across multiple disciplines to discover new methods of teaching — and inspiring — their students about our country’s past.”

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A whole new way to enjoy nightlife…

By Emily Ridjaneck

July 8, 2014

Scapin is a famous 18th century French play by Moliere that’s actually the inspiration for Bugs Bunny. It’s super high energy, very funny and perfect for families or anyone looking for a laugh. Performed by Mr. Hallam’s Traveling Players. Sword Play is a daring spectacle of blades, fisticuffs, and silliness in a variety show featuring weapons from the 18th century. While there will be violence, the combat emphasizes silliness and comedy. Performed by Mr. Hallam’s Traveling Players. Great American Sing-along – Before radio, television, and video games, Americans would often gather together and sing popular songs. Join us, learn the stories behind some of Americans’ favorite songs, and sing along with the chorus! Perfect for all ages. Dance to the Drummer’s Beat - Help us keep the rhythms, sing the songs, and dance the dances adapted from the West African people in colonial America. Listen to the drums and explore the diverse nature of African American musical culture in colonial Virginia. The Art of Fifing and Drumming - The Fifes and Drums of Colonial Williamsburg present the life of the 18th-century military musician during the American Revolution. Legends and Tales of the 18th Century - Storytelling by Colonial Williamsburg interpreters.

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Hometown: Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip Wins Regional Emmy

By Hannah S. Ostroff

July 13, 2014

Emmy winners hold their awards and the puppet characters of the Electronic Field Trip, “The Global

Economy.” (L-R) Front: Jorin Hood and Leslie Doiron Clark. Back: Charles White and Michael Durling (Photo

courtesy of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation)

The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation has added another Emmy to its shelf.

Four of the foundation’s employees, along with a freelance scriptwriter, were recently awarded a regional Emmy for their Electronic Field Trip television program “The Global Economy.”

Nominated in the Informational/Instructional — Segment/Series category, the work and its creators were honored by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Science at an annual ceremony in June.

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Colonial Williamsburg’s Leslie Doiron Clark, Michael C. Durling, Jorin Hood and Charles White, with Paul Schutte told the story of 18th-century global trade and manufacturing using a puppet rat named Maggie. Maggie and her friends voyaged on going from England to the colonies in a video targeted at fourth- through eighth-graders and broadcast across the country on participating TV stations and cable channels.

This is not the first time one of the Electronic Field Trips – which are supported by lesson plans and other teacher and student materials through Colonial Williamsburg’s History Education Resources Online library – has taken home an Emmy. The programs have earned 13 other awards since 2005.

Some of those Emmys recognized the production’s audio or its ability to interact with the audience. In addition to watching the video, students participating in Electronic Field Trips during the live broadcast have the chance to engage with the program through social media, on online message boards and by phone.

Jim Bradley, communications manager for Colonial Williamsburg, said the production allows the foundation to reach about 2.5 million students each year, considerably more than the 160,000 who visit annually on school and other educational trips.

Captivating individuals early in life makes for a longstanding connection to the institution. Bradley said many of the adults who visit on multiple occasions credit their devotion to their first experience coming as a child, whether with a school group or family.

“If we can create another kind of memory or make an impression on a school-aged student, the hope is they may remember that as they become adults and come here in person,” he said, adding the Electronic Field Trips also speak to the foundation’s larger mission of educating and creating better citizens everywhere.

To watch “The Global Economy” or learn more about Electronic Field Trips,click here.

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Campbell honored by Chautauqua Institution He forged partnership with Colonial Williamsburg

By Steve Vaughan,

July 15, 2014

Colin Campbell (HEATHER S. HUGHES / HEATHER S. HUGHES / October 7, 2003)

WILLIAMSBURG — Retiring Colonial Williamsburg president Colin Campbell was honored Monday with the President's Medal from the Chautauqua Institution.

Campbell received the award for his contribution to the educational center's mission of promoting lifetime learning. He was the 29th recipient of the award, created in 1974 as the Centennial Medal.

James A. Pardo Jr., chairman of the Chautauqua Institution's Board of Trustees, presented the award.

"As evidenced by the three major elements of his career — 21 years at Wesleyan, 12 years at Rockefeller Brothers, 14 years with Colonial Williamsburg — Colin Campbell plays the long game. His work at these institutions was not about short-term, personal gratification but about long-term

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sustainability, and a devotion and sincere depth of understanding of their mission and values," Chautauqua president Tom Becker said in a statement about the award.

Previous recipients of the award include Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, biologist E.O. Wilson, and retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice and former Colonial Williamsburg trustee Sandra Day O'Connor.

Campbell was instrumental in forging a partnership with Chautauqua that dates to 2006. Campbell visited Chautauqua's campus for the first time that year to deliver an address on citizenship.

"I knew of Chautauqua's reputation, its educational mission and its commitment to public discourse from early in my Wesleyan years," Campbell said. "But only after participating in one of its programs did I appreciate what a remarkable place it is and realize the potential for a promising collaboration with Colonial Williamsburg."

"I am deeply grateful to Tom Becker and the entire Chautauqua community for this signal honor," Campbell said of the award. "I consider it a testament to the rich partnership fostered by our two institutions, which have so much in common, especially our shared commitment to seeking 'a more perfect union.'"

Campbell will step down from the relinquish the helm of Colonial Williamsburg in October after 14 years. Mitchell B. Reiss, a former senior U.S. diplomat and now president ofWashington College in Chestertown, Maryland, has been appointed to succeed Campbell as president and CEO.

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