From Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present Podcasts
"Abraham Lincoln makes good on the founders' promises of freedom and equality. Author Gordon Wood lays out the Revolutionary origins of the Civil War."
Interested listeners can learn more about the early origins of the Civil War by reading this essay by W. Barksdale Maynard.
From Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present Podcasts
"While General George Washington commanded the troops in the field, Martha led the charge at home. Historic Interpreter Lee Ann Rose describes the impact women made during the Revolution."
Colonial Williamsburg also offers more biographical information on Martha Washington.
From Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present Podcasts
"Slavery gains a foothold in the American colonies as early as 1619. In the years that follow, laws and resistance grow around the institution with equal determination. Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander discusses slavery's early path."
A short video (or "vodcast") accompanies this podcast, and can be accessed here.
From Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present Podcasts
"Ongoing excavations at James Fort reveal a surprising discovery: the site of the 1608 church where Pocahontas married John Rolfe. Chief Archaeologist Bill Kelso shares the excitement of rediscovery."
From Colonial Williamsburg: Past and Present Podcasts
"The first English words spoken in Virginia were pronounced with a 17th-century London accent. Linguistics professor Anne Charity-Hudley explains the evolution of the American sound."
Harmony Hunter meets with Jay Gaynor the Director of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Trades to discuss how Colonial Williamsburg attempts to preserve and reproduce 18th-century economic situations. Specifically, Gaynor explains how colonial-style craftsmanship and trade is present in Colonial Williamsburg.
Colonial Williamsburg's Harmony Hunter interviews law professor Henry Chambers to discover the history behind and the importance of the Bill of Rights. Topics of discussion include: how different would modern society be if the Bill of Rights did not exist?; what exactly is the Bill of Rights?; why did the founding fathers deem it necessary?; how relevant are the rights enumerated in the Bill to modern society?.
From the Colonial Williamsburg website:
"What did the founders really intend for our democracy? Political Science Professor Quentin Kidd talks about how the government was built and how Americans have adapted it."
Colonial Williamsburg's Harmony Hunter interviews milita expert John Hill to discover how local militas participated in the war effort during the Revolutionary War.
To learn more about the militia in Colonial Williamsburg, click here to read about the Power Magazine.
Colonial Williamburg's Harmony Hunter interviews author and historian Pauline Maier to discover more about the ratification and malleability of the United States Constitution.
The podcast also has an accompanying video, or vodcast, on the Constitution that can be viewed here.
The Colonial Williamsburg site also offers more resources on the Constitution, such as transcript of the text and a link to a site where you can explore the original document.