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The National Archives: Washington, DC

The National Archives: Washington, DC2

The Rotunda of The Charters of Freedom

TOP VIEW LOOKING DOWN

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE5

THE CONSTITUTION

THE CONSTITUTION6

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

THE BILL OF RIGHTS7

THE CONSTITUTION

THE CONSTITUTION10

The National Archives: Washington, DC

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FOUNDING FATHERSONEDUCATION

Benjamin FranklinFounding Father of the United StatesAuthor, Musician, Printer, Political Theorist, Politician, Postmaster, Scientist, Inventor, Sage January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790,

Thomas Jefferson3rd U.S. PresidentAuthor of the Declaration of Independence, President of the United States, Farmer, Inventor, Small Businessman - ManufacturerApril 13, 1743 - July 4, 1826

BEN FRANKLIN AND THOMAS JEFFERSONIDEAS FOR EDUCATION

PRIMARY LEVEL: Teach our youth how to function in life.ReadingWritingMath

SECONDARY LEVEL: Teach our youth how to survive in the world. AccountingLiving LanguagesGeographyHistory - Civics and GovernmentTrades

THIRD LEVEL: Advanced education.ScienceArtsProfessionsCulture of Virtue

Civics and Government

National Day of Prayer Meeting - 2012

AN EDUCATIONAL PROJECT

SCOPE OF PROJECTDesign and build a replica of the Charters of Freedom monument as exhibited in the National Archives Rotunda, Washington, D.C.

The monument must be central in the community, with high visibility, high foot traffic, and easy access for school children.

There will be three documents displayed as they are displayed in The National Archives; The Declaration of Independence on the left.Four pages of The Constitution in the center.The Bill of Rights on the right.

The center panel will have the Charters of Freedom Seal on Polished Mesabi Black Granite

The center display will measure 12 x 4

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Back side of the center monument will be a vault with a time capsule sealed inside.

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The side displays will measure 4x 4

The six documents will be original size on 1/4 etched bronze. Each document weighs over 60 lbs., and is covered by sheet of laminated viewing glass.

DEDICATION PLAQUE INFORMATION PLAQUE (On the back of The Declaration of Independence) (On the back of The Bill of Rights)

TIME CAPSULE PLAQUE(On the back of The United States Constitution Lower left corner)

BEFOREBurke County Courthouse, Morganton, North Carolina

July, 2014Burke County Courthouse, Morganton, North Carolina

United States Constitution

The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights

CHEROKEE COUNTYMURPHY, NORTH CAROLINA

Complete and Dedicated on Constitution Day, September 17, 2014

FOUNDATION FORWARD, INCA 501(c)(3)An Organization of Works Over Words

BUNCOMBE COUNTYASHEVILLE, NORTH CAORLINA

MORGAN COUNTYJACKSONVILLE,ILLINOIS

HOWARD COUNTYKOKOMO, INDIANA

EDUCATION

ACCESS

COMMUNITY

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