{First, let me apologize for what will be multiple posts in this topic. One major reason will be the limit of photos allowed in any one post. The other major reason is that I feel there are multiple topics to be covered, and hence I want a clearer way for some to respond. And add my personal quote by the AP.
Yes, I know that this trip is out of sync with my Reykjavik and London visit at the end of February. This is due in part with my desire to work on a real "memory book" of that trip, that post of that travel will hopefully be done in a week or two.}
It has been since the late '90's since I have been to Colonial Williamsburg (CW in further references). Always enjoyed visits to CW over the years. This past Monday to answer lagging attendnce, CW decided to add the "Revolutionary City" experience for visitors.
In the past CW ended life in 1776, and the declaration for independence. With their new "experience", they address in two days the rise to independence (1774-1776) and the prelude to the pivotal battle at Yorktown (1776-1781) - from the CW experience.
One of the major changes in how colonial history is portrayed, is the greater inclusion of slaves and other religions that existed at the time. A minor change IMO is that the figures from history are relating more to the events of the day that is being represented.
As an example, the audience with Thomas Jefferson on the "first day" (1774-1776) dealt with the issues and his thoughts at that time. Other aspects from both days are hopes that were given to the slaves from both sides (the British and the Americans) as to the hope of being "free" - depending on which side they chose to side with.
For one that loves history and theater - I was in heaven. To be able to see actors that brought me to tears at times; and then to ask questions (based on broad concepts, in trying not to bring up references of the current history directly - but in a broader perspective) provided a new perspective to the past and present.
For myself, as a self described student of history, to "experience" history "firsthand" was quite an experience. As one that loves "theater", I loved being able to interact with the actors in their roles.
What CW offered up is a great piece to make us think from our past and our present. For there was talk of the sacrifices made in terms of costs of goods at the the time (flower and the such) and the cost in terms of human life.
[Attached are images from that audience]
Yes, I know that this trip is out of sync with my Reykjavik and London visit at the end of February. This is due in part with my desire to work on a real "memory book" of that trip, that post of that travel will hopefully be done in a week or two.}
It has been since the late '90's since I have been to Colonial Williamsburg (CW in further references). Always enjoyed visits to CW over the years. This past Monday to answer lagging attendnce, CW decided to add the "Revolutionary City" experience for visitors.
In the past CW ended life in 1776, and the declaration for independence. With their new "experience", they address in two days the rise to independence (1774-1776) and the prelude to the pivotal battle at Yorktown (1776-1781) - from the CW experience.
One of the major changes in how colonial history is portrayed, is the greater inclusion of slaves and other religions that existed at the time. A minor change IMO is that the figures from history are relating more to the events of the day that is being represented.
As an example, the audience with Thomas Jefferson on the "first day" (1774-1776) dealt with the issues and his thoughts at that time. Other aspects from both days are hopes that were given to the slaves from both sides (the British and the Americans) as to the hope of being "free" - depending on which side they chose to side with.
For one that loves history and theater - I was in heaven. To be able to see actors that brought me to tears at times; and then to ask questions (based on broad concepts, in trying not to bring up references of the current history directly - but in a broader perspective) provided a new perspective to the past and present.
For myself, as a self described student of history, to "experience" history "firsthand" was quite an experience. As one that loves "theater", I loved being able to interact with the actors in their roles.
What CW offered up is a great piece to make us think from our past and our present. For there was talk of the sacrifices made in terms of costs of goods at the the time (flower and the such) and the cost in terms of human life.
[Attached are images from that audience]