16 September 2009

the great revolutionary object round up

the u.s.s. constitution
whiskey
slave shackles
the liberty bell
mt. vernon
a federal-style fireplace surround
the franklin printing press
moveable parts from both a gun + a gin
the ocracoke lighthouse

what do these things have in common? they represent objects selected by students and vetted by peers for material analysis in the hss125. stay tuned for the results of this work.

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