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The Jamestown Project by Karen Ordahl Kupperman

by Carlin Romano [The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT)]

[18.May.07] :. All nations need foundation tales. If they don't exist, it's necessary to invent them. And if the real story doesn't play well, foundation myths come in handy. At least until the real story comes back to bite.

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Why Jamestown matters

by Bentley Boyd [Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT)]

[11.May.07] :. JAMESTOWN, Va. - It seems weird to promote the anniversary of a settlement that doesn’t exist anymore. Jamestown? Why not party at Santa Fe, N.M., which has been occupied for almost 400 years?...

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Queen Elizabeth addresses the Virginia General Assembly

by Hugh Lessig [Daily Press (Newport News, Va.) (MCT)]

[4.May.07] :. RICHMOND, Va. - Queen Elizabeth II said Thursday that the true legacy of Jamestown is the enduring friendship it formed between two countries, but it is wise to re-examine its profound impact on...

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