Welcome to the Capitol Building here at colonial williamsburg. The General Assembly of the colony of virginia met first at jamestown starting in 1619. They would meet in jamestown for 80 years, finally moving to what was then known as Middle Plantation and renamed for the king, king william, as williamsburg. By 1704 the Capitol Building had been built on this spot. This is a reconstruction of the first Capitol Building. And it would be here from 1704 finally burning down in 1747, rebuilt by 1753 and used until 1779. It is on this spot that Founding Fathers like Patrick Henry, George Washington and thomas jefferson, learned to be representatives of the people. So while this building is a story of virginia and its history, it is in a far greater sense the history of the entire United States of america. Its story is part of our common heritage as citizens. This was the very first government building ever to be referred to as a capitol. Prior to this, down at jamestown, they called the gov
Weekends on cspan two are an intellectual feast. Every saturday, American History tv documents america story. On sundays, book tv brings you the latest in nonfiction books and authors. Funding for cspan two comes from these Television Companies and more, including buckeye broadband. Buckeye broadband, along with these Television Companies support cspan 2 of a public service. Break last wee good morning ev, welcome to history 3011, the American Revolution. I hope all of you had a great spring break last weekend. I look forward to hearing a little bit more about what you did and in our upcoming discussions. Now, we spent the last two weeks talking about the war of independence. The actual war. And the amazing thing about the revolution is that while war was raging, americans wrote constitutions, and debated how to construct a government that would protect the peoples rights. And facilitate their happiness. This word happiness is not the declaration of dependence, it appears over and over
Spring break last weekend and look forward to hearing a little bit more about. What you did . In our upcoming discussions now we spent the last two weeks talking about the war of independence the actual war. And the amazing thing about the revolution is that while war was raging american drove constitutions and debated how to construct a government that would protect the peoples rights and in facilitate their happiness. I mean this word happiness is not just appear in the declaration of independence. It appears over and over and over again in the discussions around the formation of state constitutions and in the earliest bills of rights, so, you know, i think we need to think about how emotion and sentiment are part of the goals of the revolution of really creating a government thats going to contribute to individual fulfillment as well as the common good and that both of those goals were intertwined the fulfillment and happiness of the individual that we could all be our best selves b
Guest its justice, a valid response, and i cant help but raise fists in the air, but the fact of the matter is we want to live free, and we want to know how to grow tomatoes in lib rty, and like our neighbors and be valuable members of the community. To some degree, id rather be a Good Neighbor than a good libertarian. Theres not a conflict there, but if i had to choose, its a Good Neighbor. Host wendy mcelroy, t author of the art of being free, and youre watching cspan2. Host now from the archives, the history of the Boston Tea Party which occurred on 1773. The author reports that the demonstration against the british collection of import duties was composed of smugglers and tax evaders led by lawyer james ottis jr. And brewer sam adams. They recount the protest spread throughout the country including assaults that spurredded George Washington to proclaim the protesters vandals. This about 50 50 minutes. There is nothing so easy but to persuade people they are badly governed. Those wo
member. reporter: johnson promises today is a new beginning for prince georges county and she aims to be part of it. it was notable today when leslie johnson took her oath of office it was her husband jack johnson who was holding the bible. maker told us one of his first jobs as a new county execty is to create an inspector general to watch dog county government. live from national harbor where the baker group will hold their celebration tonight, scott broom, 9 news now. when does leslie johnson potentially cast her first vote on the council? that could come as early as tomorrow when the council meets to select the new council chairman and i talked to former county executive and former governor paris glendening, he had a lot to say about what leslie johnson should two. i will have that at 6:00 tonight. thank you. baker says he is getting to work promising a new direction and making key changes at the top. derek mcginty is continuing our team coverage live in the new