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May 28, 2012

A Conversation with George Washington: Part Two

George Washington shares his thoughts on the role of government and his hopes for the future in part two of this listener-question interview. Ron Carnegie interprets the first president.

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January 23, 2012

I am murdered

A tale of murder in the final chapter in a great man’s noble life. Chris Hull tells George Wythe’s story.

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September 5, 2011

Constitution Day: Trial by Jury

The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.

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August 22, 2011

More Than Meets the Eye

Early maps and prints leave geography for last, focusing first on politics and propaganda. Curator Margaret Pritchard talks about a new exhibit at the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg.

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July 25, 2011

George Washington's Farewell

George Washington’s 1796 Farewell Address teems with advice that rings true today. Listen to interpreter Ron Carnegie read excepts from the timeless epistle.

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July 11, 2011

Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death

Patrick Henry demands liberty or death in his rousing 1775 speech. Hear the immortal words voiced by interpreter Richard Schumann.

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