Williamsburg Capitol Thesis

XXV. VX. “By order of the assembly of the province of Pennsylvania for the state house in Philad” (Callahan pg. 67). Showing the respect for Penn and the 50th year of Pennsylvania’s original constitution celebrating with a bell that stands for independence. One of the noted proclamations the Liberty Bells served was proclamation for independence. The 2000 pound of iron has a wreath laid under the Bell commemorating thirteenth amendment that put an end to

The most stunning monument in our capital is the Washington Monument. At 555 feet high, it is the tallest such monument in the world. It is an obelisk by shape, yet not a true obelisk because it is not carved out of a single stone. The monument was built at intervals between 1848 and 1885. It memorializes George Washington's achievements and his devotion to principles and to his country.

During the 1600s when England began colonizing in the New World, different colonies had their own concept of freedom backed by their beliefs and/ or motives for settling in America. Massachusetts and Virginia were settled for very different reasons therefore life in their settlements differed greatly. The political, economic, social and of course physical aspects of the colonies were not at all the same, yet they both resulted in their colonies prospering and successfully settling the land. The settlers of each colony had searched for a place to express two contrasting beliefs of what freedom meant to them. Massachusetts and Virginia are two prime examples of how freedom can mean something

Colonial Williamsburg is one of the most known historic sites to go to because it was where we fought for our independence. It is where the governor lived, the House of Burgesses met, the capital was there for a bit of time until it moved to Richmond, and many other important ideas happened in Williamsburg. There are many shops and buildings in Williamsburg that hosted very important events and ideas. But the one that is most important and is deserving of a commemorative coin minted for is the Magazine. This is the most deserving because it represents importance in colonial times/historical significance, Value to citizens today, and connection to the motto “the future may learn from the past”. It stored supplies for the militia. Without

The Jamestown Project discusses the monumental landmark, the colony of Jamestown, was in Atlantic History. The story of Jamestown is told in a much more authentic, elaborate style than our textbooks has presented. As Kupperman points out, Jamestown was not only important to United State’s history but also to British history. From the motivations to the lasting effects, she gives an accurate account of all components involved in Jamestown. Also, there is a chapter devoted to the Native American experience, which shows a non-Western view of events. The book is written in a format that is easily read but also compacted with information. More importantly she puts Jamestown in its right place in United State’s and British history, as the

In regards to pursing the New World, the colony of Jamestown had set very high hopes, but the colony was ill equipped for the reality of the New World. The English anticipated their arrival to the New World to be an experience like the Spaniards had and that was instant wealth, but what was actually in store for them was far different. The colony of Jamestown settled on a marshy peninsula because it provided a port, which was necessary for the colonies future business endeavors. Another perk of settling on the peninsula was that it provided better protection against attacks from the Native Americans. Unfortunately, settling on the peninsula was one of the colonies biggest downfalls. What they didn’t know was that the swampy waters were contaminated

The Roanoke Colony was a successful colony for about three years; however, one day when a ship came to deliver food to the colony they realized that all of the colonist had vanished and all that remained was a word carved into a nearby tree in some foreign language. I believe that the Roanoke Colony was murdered by a group of Native Americans nearby that maybe wanted some sort of revenge for the deaths of their people. The reason behind my thinking is because of the word that was carved into the nearby tree sounded as if it could have came from a Native. It also believed that some Natives practiced cannibalism so maybe that's why no bodies were left behind. Lastly, another reason that the disappearance could be the Natives doing, is that maybe

In the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I was looking to make a permanent settlement in North America. The Roanoke island, in present day North Carolina became the first European settlement in the New World. It was founded by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh in August 1585. The settlement at Roanoke Island involved three Voyages. The First Voyage by Sir Walter Raleigh was done to navigate and explore the area to find a proper location to settle. It was during this voyage the decision was made to settle at Roanoke Island. The initial plan was to settle at Chesapeake Bay but in order to find new natural resources Roanoke Island was selected. Later, on the second voyage Sir Richard Grenville was tasked with establishing a military colony. This colony was later abandoned and the people returned to England. Then it was the third voyage of Sir Walter Raleigh that the Colony settled mysteriously disappeared during his absence for three years.

Colonial Williamsburg is a massive importance of Virginia, but some of the important buildings are Bruton-Parish Church, Capitol, Governor’s Palace, and Magazine. The holder of ammunition deserves a commemorative coin because of its importance during Colonial times, value today, and its connection with “that the future may learn from the past.”

On the back of the coin, I have put a picture of  an American boat because they were going around thinking that British won't be guarding the back. But the British navy had surrounded the entire place. Then I put the British on land because they knew the Americans would try to go from every way. On the front I have a picture of George William Frederick since he was the king of Great Britain and the British won. The color would be black for the people and the ribbon , blue for water, red / blue/white for the flags,  and green for the cliff . I have the rulers name on the front on the border of the coin , and on the back there is 1812 – 1813  in the ribbon because that’s when the battle started and ended.  My coin meets the class criteria because it has

Colonial Williamsburg was a key city during colonial times because Colonial Williamsburg had a great amount of important places in it. A book entry on January 9, 1716 about the Bruton Parish Church “Ordered that the men sit on the North side of the church, and the women on the left.” The Bruton Parish is the most important place in Williamsburg because it acted as a storehouse and a hospital during the battle of Yorktown and none of the other places has acted as a different place to help in an entirely different way than it normally does so it deserves a commemorative coin minted for it.

“The greatest unsolved mystery in the Americas.”-Fred Willard, the director of The Lost Colony Center for Science and Research. In 1587 John White, an artist from England, and pronounced governor of the Roanoke expedition, was sent with approximately one hundred and fifteen men, women, and children to stabilize a colony on the Island of Roanoke, in the Outer Banks. Promptly after settling in Roanoke the colonists were in need of supplies; John White left for England for materials in 1587 and returned in 1590 to discover the colony had vanished. This mystery ensued many suppositions about what happened to the settlement of Roanoke, now known as the Lost Colony. This includes the idea that all inhabitants of the island were assassinated. This

When someone says Williamsburg, What do you think of ? If you said Busch Gardens or water country USA or shopping centers, then I'm going to expand your mind. This paper includes Why Williamsburg is important, What colonial life was like, Significant characters, and the lessons the colonists learned. Williamsburg is important because it's another colony in the new world. France and Spain couldn’t have the whole continent. Williamsburg is where the foundational concepts such as republic responsible leaderships, a sense of public service, self government, and individual liberty. The colonist began to dream of independence and freedom from the British monarchy.It was the mostpolitial, educational, andcutal place a the the time.

The stark differences between men and women seem to have existed for as long as men and women have existed. In early seventeenth century Virginia, men migrated for the rugged independence of the New World, and women avoided the same path due to the illness, danger, and isolation. A severe gender imbalance quickly emerged. To remedy this issue, women were essentially imported into the colony to marry the excess of single men. This pattern of marital immigration developed in deep contrast to contemporary mail-order marriages. These early mail-order brides had more rights in Jamestown than they ever could have had in their European homes. In “The Mail-Order Brides of Jamestown, Virginia,” Marcia Zug, writing for The Atlantic on August 31 of 2016, challenges the

In the future, the capitol might be significant but unfortunately, we cannot know that. Instead, we can determine what might happen with the motto “that future will learn from the past.” When the burgesses like Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry protested against the stamp, tea, sugar, Townsend, intolerable, and declaratory acts, they inspired people in the future like Abe Lincoln to follow in their footsteps to become a great leader. Many other presidents and people have done the same, especially James Madison, the president during the war of 1812. Many presidents, representatives, leaders, teachers, and other people in the future may try to visit the Capitol in order to try and follow in the footsteps of these great men. Overall, the