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JOIN US NOVEMBER 9TH, 2006 FROM 1:00 - 2:00 PM EST
In 1607, the very essence of modern America took root on the Banks of the James River at Jamestown, VA. This one-hour, fast-paced program will deliver key historic information on the founding and significance of Jamestown in an engaging and interactive format. America's first permanent English Settlement will turn 400 years old in 2007. The content will focus on three of Jamestown's enduring legacies--exploration, cultural diversity, and democracy. Each of these themes will be presented by education experts, historians and authors during informative interviews conducted by student reporters. LOG ONTO JAMESTOWN LIVE! to take advantage of this FREE webcast.
Expert interviews include:
- Dr. James Horn, author of "A Land as God Made It: Jamestown and the Birth of America" and director of research at Colonial Williamsburg
- Stephen Adkins, Chief of Virginia's Chickahominy Indian Tribe
- Dr. Rex Ellis, co-chair of the Jamestown 2007 African American Advisory Council and vice president of the historic area for Colonial Williamsburg
- Dr. William Kelso, director of archaeology at Historic Jamestowne
- Dr. Kathryn Thornton, former NASA astronaut
- Captain Eric Speth, captain of the replica ships at the Jamestown Settlement living-history museum
- Bill Warder, Park Ranger, Historic Jamestowne
Jamestown Live! is developed in partnership with NASA, NCSS, National Education Association, National History Day, U.S. Department of Education, Virginia Department of Education, The History Channel, the Jamestown 2007 African American and Virginia Indian Advisory Councils, Jamestown 400th Commemoration Commission, Historic Jamestowne and the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.
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