In “Headed to the White House,” a unique exhibition created by the
\nNational Constitution Center, students, teachers, and families will have
\nthe opportunity to follow this extraordinary process from the primaries
\nthrough the presidential inauguration.<\/p>\n
Visitors will be engaged in the sights, sounds, and excitement of
\npresidential elections from the moment they cross the gallery threshold.
\nImportant events from the 2008 campaign that took place at the Center —
\nincluding Barack Obama’s March 18 speech on race relations and John
\nMcCain’s Town Hall meeting on June 11 — are represented in a
\nspecial display only in Philadelphia. <\/p>\n
Once visitors enter the
\nexhibition, they are introduced to the electoral process with three
\naudio-visual zones highlighting the historic elections of 1840 (Martin
\nVan Buren vs. William H. Harrison), 1932 (Herbert Hoover vs. Franklin
\nDelano Roosevelt), and 2008, before walking through a large, graphic
\nimage of the White House and onto the campaign trail.<\/p>\n
The exhibit experience will take you through important events in our
\nnation’s history and through unique, interactive exhibits, show you how
\nthe United States Constitution is as important today as it was 216 years
\nago.<\/p>\n
The tour begins with a 17 minute multimedia presentation of “Freedom
\nRising” featuring a live actor, film and video projection in the Kimmel
\nTheater. Here you will be oriented to the major themes of the
\nConstitution from 1787 to the present day.<\/p>\n
In the DeVos Hall’s American Experience, you will enjoy interactive
\nexhibits that show the significant role the Constitution has played
\nthroughout history. You’ll take vote for your all-time favorite
\nPresident, take the Presidential Oath-of-Office, take the seat of a
\nSupreme Court Justice and honor the service people who have fought for
\nand defended the Constitution.<\/p>\n
MORE: http:\/\/www.constitutioncenter.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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