Virginia: First in Education

This article is the seventh in a series commemorating the American Evolution – Virginia to America 1619-2019 . See articles one, two, three, four, five ,and six here. Many of the early settlers in Virginia were well educated. While it became commonplace for the highest placed colonists to send their…

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Virginia: First in Opportunity

This article is the sixth in a series commemorating the American Evolution – Virginia to America 1619-2019 . See articles one, two, three, four, and five here. From its first days as a colony, Virginia has been a land of industry and opportunity. As early as 1619, the new colonial governor Sir…

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Trace the Steps of 10 Trailblazing Virginia Women

Even from Virginia’s earliest colonial period, influential women left their mark on history and made steady progress on the path towards equality. While these women came from sometimes starkly different circumstances and eras, they share a common sense of ambition, courage, and refusal to acquiesce…

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Virginia: The Birthplace of American Democracy

This article is the first in a series commemorating the American Evolution – Virginia to America 1619-2019 . Virginia’s Capital Trail is a scenic 52-mile paved bike and pedestrian path spanning 400 years of American history and linking Virginia’s current State Capital in Richmond, an architectural…

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