This series examines the earliest days of our country; namely, the founding of Jamestown in 1607. It details the society already existing in Virginia, namely the Powhatan, and traces the formation of a successful and stable society in Jamestown. This series focuses mainly on the peoples populating early colonial Virginia; the reasons for an English journey to the New World, and the continuing legacy of Jamestown.

1.) Discovering Jamestown: The West Central Africans
This program explores the 1600’s African culture and society, the interaction between Europeans and Africans, the practice of slavery, and ultimate arrival of the first Africans to Jamestown in August, 1619. The video program is supported by web based classroom resources.

2.) Discovering Jamestown: The English
This program discusses the basis for English interests in the colonization of Virginia, the Virginia Company of London charter, and English society and life in the 1600’s that includes both religion and government. The video program is supported by web based classroom resources.

3.) Discovering Jamestown: The Virginia Indians
This program focuses on the Virginian Indians that inhabited Jamestown when the English first arrived in 1607:  Powhatan society, government, religion and economics, and highlights chief Wahunsonacock, also known as Powhatan.  The video program is supported by web based classroom resources.

4.) Discovering Jamestown: Voyage To Virginia
This video program explores the background, conditions, and historic voyage that departed England on Dec. 20, 1606 and arrived at the entrance of the Chesapeake Bay on April 26, 1607, moving upstream on the James River going ashore on May 14, 1607, to establish Jamestown. The video program is supported by web based classroom resources.

5.) Discovering Jamestown: Jamestown Legacy
This video program traces the English voyage to Jamestown, establishing a settlement, issues of survival, self governance, and economics, including the institution of slavery. Jamestown legacies include free enterprise, private land ownership, representational government and cultural diversity.

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Tuesday	9/30/08	2:25-3:00 a.m.	#1-5
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