Explore the life of first settlers as they travel to the coast of New England

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Discover the climate, landscape, and waterways of the northeastern United States.

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Dramatization of events surrounding the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which was written by Thomas Jefferson and approved by the Continental Congress and signed on July 4, 1776.

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Try saying this term five times, fast.

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A journey through New England, 2013.

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Overview of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the opening engagements of the American Revolution.

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Learn more about the history and context of the Declaration of Independence in this interview with Encyclopædia Britannica Senior Editor Jeff Wallenfeldt.

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Historical interpreter Stephen Seals explains what life was like for children, working adults, and enslaved people in colonial Williamsburg.

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Historical interpreter Stephen Seals talks about how he educates the public on the history of slavery at colonial Williamsburg.